Project #:

N21-R031

Project Type:

Pump Replacement Projects

Project Date:

2021-02-20


The People of

Bako

Abuja, Nigeria

are thankful for the generous support of

The legacy of John Ellis

(West Vancouver, BC)

The Water Team

(Vancouver, BC)
for helping rehabilitate their broken well and reestablish their access to safe water

Latitude: 8.911925, Longitude: 7.078259
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A message from the community

Bako Community by Anglican Church 22/02/2021 The Director, Water Products Ltd/Lifewater Letter of Appreciation We like to appreciate your love by coming to repair our borehole. We pray that God almighty will reward you. Whatever you have spent to do this for us will never run dry. Yours Madam Maimunat Usman


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

This fast-developing community battles with water scarcity as they also face issues related to safety of available water sources. An open river remains the steady and cheap source. People have drowned in this river several times. Some parents have reported their children getting sick from taking their baths in the river. The well we repaired is one of a number of dug wells in the area. As with most wells we have seen, maintenance is never factored into the drilling projects. During a visit to the location, one will notice a handpump covered with an old carpet. The Indian Mark II pump had broken and a very productive well abandoned. Our intervention here puts smiles on many faces. Members of the community could not hold back their joy as they freely gave sand and gravel to support the repairs.


Well Details

Well Depth: 120 ft. Turbidity: Clear
Depth of Water: 56.00 ft. Water Colour: Clear
Well Yield: 7.00 gpm Water Odour: None
Screen Length: 0.00 ft. Taste: Good
Casing Diameter: 0.00 in. Nitrate:
Handpump: Afridev Iron:
Developed By: pH:
Development Time: Bacti Test: Negative
Disinfection:

Broken Pump

Broken Pump

Hauling water

Hauling water

Finished project

Finished project

Repair in progress

Repair in progress



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

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