Funded by Blue Planet Network, The Samburu Project will drill and install a well in the Golgoltim community.
Narrative
The Lower Sordo Well (D2W6) drilled in 2007 was washed away after a flash flood in May 2012. As nature would have it, since drilling the well in 2007, the river diverted. Over the last couple of years, the community worked tirelessly to protect their well, but unfortunately the flash flood in May was unstoppable. The Samburu Project is committed to providing clean water to this community and therefore we are drilling a well in Golgoltim which is just across the riverbed.
With the well in Lower Sordo gone, the women have to walk three hours each way to find water.
Nine 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: 890
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 890
178 households @ 5 people per house
Data Source: Community Elders & Local Government
School Children Getting Water: 399
Golgoltim Preschools A & B - 119 students
Golgoltim Primary School - 280 students
People Getting Sanitation: 890
Improved sanitation is an ancillary benefit of community water availability.
People Getting Other Benefits: 890
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.
