Funded by Mara Brock and Salim Akil, The Samburu Project will drill and install a shallow well equipped with a handpump in the Lkisin community.
Narrative
The Samburu Project drilled another well in this area in 2006. That well is located near Lkisin Primary School. There was an issue with the community because the students were taking so much time to get water and lost time in school. By drilling a second well in this community, the one well can be dedicated to the school, alleviating the time students spend fetching water.
The community lives near Lkisin River which is seasonal. During the rainy season, the water becomes dirty and not fit for human consumption. Beyond this seasonal river, there are no other water sources in the area.
On day 1, the community wanted the well on one side of the river which was not viable. They tried five sites unsuccessfully,
On day 2, they found a site after five sites, 1 km from Lkisin 1.
Ten sites were surveyed before finding a viable location.
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Kristen Kosinski of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: completed Thu 10 Jan 2013, Over 11 Years ago
Construction Complete & Well Pumping Water
Today, construction was completed on the well and the people in the community are pumping and drinking clean water!
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 10 Jan, 2013 Implementation Phase
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Kristen Kosinski of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: in_progress Tue 11 Dec 2012, Over 11 Years ago
Water Struck at 20 Meters!
On the first day of drilling, water was struck at 20 meters!
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Kristen Kosinski of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: in_progress Wed 29 Aug 2012, Over 11 Years ago
Lkisin = WATER
After two days and 10 surveys, Kariuki found a viable site.
- Implementation Phase Project started on 29 Aug, 2012 Preparation Phase
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Kristen Kosinski of The Samburu ProjectImplementation Status: in_progress Tue 28 Aug 2012, Over 11 Years ago
Site Selection - Day 1
After surveying five sites on one side of the river unsuccessfully, Kariuki will move to the other side of the river tomorrow in hopes of success.
Funded by Mara Brock and Salim Akil, The Samburu Project will drill and install a shallow well equipped with a handpump in the Lkisin community.
Narrative
The Samburu Project drilled another well in this area in 2006. That well is located near Lkisin Primary School. There was an issue with the community because the students were taking so much time to get water and lost time in school. By drilling a second well in this community, the one well can be dedicated to the school, alleviating the time students spend fetching water.
The community lives near Lkisin River which is seasonal. During the rainy season, the water becomes dirty and not fit for human consumption. Beyond this seasonal river, there are no other water sources in the area.
On day 1, the community wanted the well on one side of the river which was not viable. They tried five sites unsuccessfully,
On day 2, they found a site after five sites, 1 km from Lkisin 1.
Ten sites were surveyed before finding a viable location.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
A well committee has been created and roles have been established. Once the well has been successfully drilled, the well committee will establish a fund for the well. Every household will contribute an agreed upon amount of money monthly towards well maintenance and management.
Impact
People Impacted: 980
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 980
156 households @ 5 people per house
200 Additional School Children
Data Source: Community Elders & Local Government
School Children Getting Water: 200
Lkisin Preschool
Lkisin Primary School
People Getting Sanitation: 980
Improved sanitation is an ancillary benefit of community water availability.
People Getting Other Benefits: 980
Water is the foundation from which all things grow. The expectation is that this community will receive many benefits beyond access to clean, safe drinking water.