Project #:

N13-W037

Project Type:

Safe Drinking Water Supply

Project Date:

2013-06-09


The People of

Pwalkas Community #1

Nigeria

are thankful for the generous support of

The Water Team

(Vancouver, BC)
for helping supply safe water to their community

A message from the community

Two New Pwalkas Hand Pumps Appreciation To whom it may concern, It is with a deep sense of appreciation that we the people of Pwalkas write this letter to appreciate the gifts of water wells for the communities in and around Pwalkas. The favourable consideration for our request is highful unusual and we are very grateful. as the central community in the whole area, the provision of these wells will enable our people to feel safe again from the dangers of drinking contaminated sources of water. Kindly accept our deepest sense of appreciation. There are no words greater than thank you, and we pray that God will reward all those who have contributed to making these wells a reality. We will give you periodic updates and reports on how the wells function. These wells are very dear to our people and we will make sure that they are cared for. Regards, Alhaji Yahaya Dogo For Pwalkas Well Committee


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

Pwalkas is a cluster of two communities (Pwalkas 1 and Pwalkas 2).


Well Details

Well Depth: 59 ft. Turbidity: Clear
Depth of Water: 34.00 ft. Water Colour: Clear
Well Yield: 2.00 gpm Water Odour: None
Screen Length: 3.00 ft. Taste:
Casing Diameter: 4.00 in. Nitrate:
Handpump: India Mark II Iron:
Developed By: Surge Bailing pH:
Development Time: 8.00 hrs. Bacti Test: Negative
Disinfection: 24.00 hrs.

Contaminated water source previously

Contaminated water source previously

Mother and child pumping water

Mother and child pumping water

Filling buckets with clean water

Filling buckets with clean water



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