WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT moves a bit forward

Our plans to create another Rotary Project to distribute the potable water from the Ndandini well so that the 3000+ people living near Kyaithani Village can get access to the precious water have moved several steps further in the past month.

We have put together the proposal for a plan (total cost approximately us$62,500) which has been now been accepted by The Rotary Foundation.  The proposal would see us install water tanks at the 6 schools in the Ndandini area and provide a tractor and water wagon to deliver the potable water from the Ndandini well to each school.  1200 schoolchildren will benefit from this every day.  We also aim to install 3 more water tanks in locations around the village area so that we will reach all 3000+ villagers.

We will need us$25,000 in donations for this project.  Once we raise that amount (hopefully by July 1, 2011) we can then apply to The Rotary Foundation for grants totalling us$37,500 which will provide the total funding for the project.

We have already secured us$5,000 and are actively seeking partners for the additional us$20,000.

If you can help, email terryumbach@hotmail.com for additional information.

Terry

COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE - land now fenced

Our Project manager Duncan and the villagers have been very busy this past month.  The one acre plot of land for the community garden which we secured clear title to in February has now been cleared and totally fenced.

The villagers will be continuing to do the final clearing and then we will be ready for the building of a bunkhouse (which volunteers can use for sleeping overnight) and the installation of the drip-irrigation greenhouse and outdoor garden.

Keep watching for more progress reports as we move towards our goal of a community garden for Ndandini.

Terry