Project #:
KS24-P060
Project Type:
Pump Repair Project
Project Date:
2023-07-06
The People of
Omuga B Kopalo
Kisumu, Kenya
are thankful for the generous support of
Peter Gilgan Foundation
(Toronto, ON)
for helping rehabilitate their broken handpump and reestablish their access to safe water
Latitude: -0.09355, Longitude: 35.00484
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A message from the community
On behalf of Omuga B Kopalo, we thank you for the repair of our village hand pump. We feel so blessed that our pump is now fully functional. Thanks lots. ---Community Leaders
Some community details (provided by our in-country partners)
When the hand pump on their only water well failed a month ago, everyone in Omuga B Kopalo had to begin drinking from the nearest river. Getting to and from the river ate up energy and time for the women and children doing most of the water-gathering. Women missed out on time needed to care for their families and earn income. Children missed out on time in school. And sadly, the water they brought home was contaminated – leaving young and old at risk of diarrheal diseases. But through the generous support of our donors, Lifewater and Stada Kenya restored Omuga B Kopalo’s access to safe water by fixing the school's broken hand pump.
Hand pump repair team at work
