Maji !

Water Storage Repaired Pump and Silt Screen

Water is the focus of the day …

First; we visited a well, which is available to the public, on one of the main thoroughfares near the city centre. It was originally funded privately … drilled to be of assistance to the poor.

This well’s pump and operating components, which have not been operating for some time, will be pulled tomorrow and repair work determined.

We then headed to the Shimo slum and the adjacent school, taking a few bags of maize for the school’s kitchen and other donated items.

Their well has been non-functioning for over a year. We took the well apart and found several problems including a silted over pump & dried out seals, as well as inferior materials in the original construction of the well. Working with a very good well supply company in Kitale, the parts are being order and re-work of the well will continue tomorrow (Saturday).

Ironically, this effort coincides with a mobile medical clinic project planned by Sister Freda at the school in the morning and for the slum in the afternoon. With a little grace, and a lot of sweat equity, we hope to be able to have water flowing again by the afternoon / evening, and be able to celebrate with the school community and village.

Excitement & anticipation are abundant ... Maji ! (Water ! in swahili).