Project #:

N09-W018

Project Type:

Safe Drinking Water Supply

Project Date:

2009-08-03


The People of

Gundung Village

Plateau State, Amper West District, Amper Chiefton, Nigeria

are thankful for the generous support of

CISVA: St. Mary, Perpetual Help, Lady of Sorrow

(Vancouver, BC)

The Water Team (Youth Chapter)

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

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

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

Boy drawing water from New Pump

Boy drawing water from New Pump

Nearly dry dug well

Nearly dry dug well

Community Overview

Community Overview

Community Homes

Community Homes

Drillers by Capped Bore Hole

Drillers by Capped Bore Hole



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