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The local river, the principal source
for all water needs, annually dries up for long
periods of time and potentially harbours disease.
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| In 2001 Project Rhino raised enough
funds to provide expertise for field investigations
and subsequent drilling of a borehole at the local
school to provide ‘clean’ groundwater for the local
community. |
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Once the borehole was drilled a new pump house
was built and an old Lister Pump located, fully
serviced and then brought back into service to provide
the power to drive the submersible pump. |
| Also at the school a new storage
tank was built so that supply could be maintained
for brief periods when servicing of the pump and
generator needed to be carried out and maintain
enough head of water to supply a kiosk approximately
1.5km away at Shamba |
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| However at the
time in question, the local water source was once
again drying up and there was a need to install
sustainable equipment so that a reliable water
supply could be maintained.
John Hackett, a Hydrogeologist from Anglian Water
Services Ltd, donated his time to go to Kenya
to assist with the installation of a new submersible
pump and rising main (Boreline) donated by Hose
Manufacturers. |
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| John and Hosea attaching the
power cable to Boreline in the Kenyan heat |
John attaching the pump to the
Boreline with the Boreline Coupling |
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Completed attachment
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John ready to
lower into borehole Note the ease with which
this installation can be done |
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| In less than a day
the whole installation is done and in place and
water is again supplied to the school as well as
the kiosk at Shamba. |
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Local
school water supply kiosk |
Project
Rhino water supply kiosk 1.5km away from
school |
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| Anglian Water was approached
by Project Rhino for it’s expertise in groundwater.
Through a combination of contacts and a scheme
called Give Me Five, whereby the company matches
the amount of time the volunteer gives up, the
rural community of Kilo can now look forward to
a brighter future with the installation of a new
borehole (sourced by Project Rhino), pump (supplied
by Davis & Shirtliff) and Boreline hose, flexible
rising main and couplings (donated by Hose Manufacturers).
Anglian Water is part of the awg plc group of companies
and one of the leading providers of water and
wastewater services in the UK.
They are also involved with social development
projects and as well as supporting individual
volunteers, are especially closely involved through
WaterAid.
Anglian Water support WaterAid by:
- Employees donating money directly through
their payroll system and this is deducted before
tax so WaterAid gains the full benefit of the
money. E.g. in the financial year 00-01, over
£30,000 was donated by employees in this way
and the company then donated a further £40,000.
- Employees and their families and friends raise
money by organising events and also by employees
giving talks to local organisations such as
the Women's Institute and Rotary Clubs.
- Each year in the water bills that Anglian
Water sends to its customers, they show that
they support WaterAid and appeal for monetary
donations.
- Employees visit WaterAid projects that Anglian
Water has supported.
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