Projects

K21-R010

Safe water flowing again!

Repaired Pump

Students lining up to get daily water from repaired pump

The people of Ngorika Secondary School #1, Kenya thank
George & Connie Luyte (Belleville, ON)
Genefer Latter (Dryden, ON)
For helping them replace their worn-out pump and repair their well

Latitude: 0.29876 Longitude: 36.23302
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A message from the community

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to really appreciate the kind gesture you have shown to our school by repairing our broken pump. We are really grateful. God Bless you so much. Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Rose W. Kinoti, Principal

Some community details (provided by our in-country partners)

A major overhaul of pump repairs was completed at this well. Once again safe water is provided for the Ngorika Secondary School and the surrounding area.

Well Details

Project Completed: 2020-09-24	Well Depth: 93 ft.
Depth of Water: 10.50 ft.	Casing Diameter: 4.00 in.
Screen Length: 30.00 ft.	Developed By: Surge Bailing
Development Time:	Well Yield: 5.00 gpm
Disinfection: 24.00 hrs.	Handpump: India Mark II
Water Colour: Clear	Water Odour: None
Turbidity: Clear	Taste: Good
Nitrate: 0.000 mg/L	Bacti Test: Negative
Iron: 0.000 mg/L	pH: 7.000