Project
Agama Primary School - Well Rehab
In 2015, Drop in the Bucket, with funding from H2O for Life schools, drilled a new borehole well at Agama Primary School. This school is very well-run and has an active water committee that has done a great job of managing the well.
Although the well has been working adequately, the government of Uganda has passed a law requiring all new wells to be fitted with stainless steel pipes. These pipes never rust and last a lot longer than galvanized iron pipes. Our implementing partner, Drop in the Bucket, has been outfitting all of their new wells with stainless steel pipes for the last few years. By upgrading the pump and pipes, we will prolong the life of the well by many years so that the students will have clean water for decades.
This borehole well rehabilitation project will include the following:
- Removing all of the old galvanized riser pipes and replacing them with new stainless steel pipes
- Replacing or cleaning and lubricating the hand pump
- Inspecting the original cement and replacing it if necessary
- Training members of the school and community to maintain and repair the pump when needed
H2O for Life is not a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) project implementer. We have partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implementing WASH in Schools projects around the world. Our NGO partners match funds needed for each school project. We also have a generous donor that provides us with an interest-free loan that, along with matching funds, allows for many projects to be started or possibly even completed before total funds have been raised. In rare situations we reserve the right to reallocate funds to alternate project(s).
Questions? Ask us at 651-756-7577 or info@h2oforlifeschools.org.
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