Projects

N09-W018

Boy drawing water from New Pump

Nearly dry dug well

Community Overview

Community Homes

Drillers by Capped Bore Hole

The People of Gundung Village, Nigeria, thank
CISVA: St. Mary, Perpetual Help, Lady of Sorrow (Vancouver, BC)
The Water Team (Youth Chapter) (Vancouver, BC)
For helping them get safe drinking water

A message from the community

Director of Water wells, Grace Community Development, Keffi. It is with a deep sense of appreciation that the entire community accepts this great source of water you all have provided our people. Thank you for taking the time to come and assist our people in this manner. May God continue to bless you as you serve Him in this region. We look forward to many years of blessings as a result of this well. Our deep appreciation to all your donors and volunteers. Elder Markus Yankim Gundung Community well project committee.

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

The well is between the village clinic and a primary school

Well Details

Project Completed: 2009-08-03	Well Depth: 59 ft.
Depth of Water: 12.00 ft.	Casing Diameter: 4.00 in.
Screen Length: 10.00 ft.	Developed By: Air Backwash
Development Time: 5.00 hrs.	Well Yield: 2.00 gpm
Disinfection: 5.00 hrs.	Handpump: India Mark II
Water Colour: Clear	Water Odour: None
Turbidity: Clear	Taste:
Nitrate: 1.000 mg/L	Bacti Test: Negative
Iron: 1.500 mg/L	pH: