Project #:

N24-R188

Project Type:

Pump Replacement Projects

Project Date:

2024-04-18


The People of

Gwako Security Outpost

, Nigeria

are thankful for the generous support of

Donald Smith

(Surrey, BC )

Elizabeth Powell

(Kanata, ON )

Anonymous donor

for helping rehabilitate their broken well and reestablish their access to safe water

Latitude: 8.96249, Longitude: 7.13521
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A message from the community

We the people of Gwako Security Outpost wishes to appreciate Lifewater Canada/Nigeria for coming to our aid over rehabilitating our long-time damaged borehole. We were all happy at the same time, asking God to bless and protect all the Lifewater Staff. Thank you and God bless you. Yours faithfully, Garba Ibrahim


Some community details (provided by our in-country partners)

I am Ibrahim Shiaba. On behalf of the community, I want to thank the organization for coming to rehabilitate our damaged borehole. We have nothing to offer the organization in exchange for coming to assist the community. Still, we pray that God will reward them in abundance and bless everyone who made this a reality. Thank you so much for returning to restore access to clean, potable water.


Well Details

Well Depth: 164 ft. Turbidity: Clear
Depth of Water: 13.00 ft. Water Colour: Clear
Well Yield: 7.00 gpm Water Odour: None
Screen Length: 0.00 ft. Taste: Good
Casing Diameter: 4.00 in. Nitrate:
Handpump: Afridev Iron:
Developed By: Electric Pump pH: 8.500
Development Time: 0.25 hrs. Bacti Test:
Disinfection: 24.00 hrs.

Community Overview

Community Overview

Men from the Community

Men from the Community

Previous Source

Previous Source

Rehabilitated Pump

Rehabilitated Pump

Work in Progress

Work in Progress



For just over $1 you can provide a child with safe water for a year!

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