Marafiki wa Kenya

 The community representatives have signed the contracts regarding land entitlement and feeding and housing the workers.    The digging, which will be done by hand to the required depth of about 40 ft, has begun.  

  This is how the well will look. The structure is fitted with a rope and washer pump made largely from recycled materials. Water is pulled up a pvc pipe with washers (made from the sidewalls of old tires) and attached to a knotted rope. The rope passes round a bottle fixed into a piece of sewer pipe at the bottom of the well. The wheel is fitted with the beading of old tires to make a channel for the rope. This pump works very well to a depth of 50 or 60 ft. (16-20 m), it is cheap to make and easy to repair. And there is nothing valuable to steal. . 

 This is the water source where the community draws its water. Water borne diseases are common. Botted water is expensive, not environmentally sound and not a daily option. 

 Marafiki wa Kenya (Friends of Kenya) was born to respond to a need for clean water in Ware community near Lake Victoria in Western Kenya.  Visit this site for more information and to see progress over the next few weeks Together we can