Plans are underway to drill a community well at the Kalyet School in the Moiben area of Kenya. The Kalyet school has approximately 500 High School students and about 200 Elementary School students. Their daily need for water is about 8,000 gallons a day. That need is not being met as they have no water source at the school. Water must be brought in by a tanker (pulled by a farm tractor) at a premium cost to the school. The qualtiy of the water brought in is always questionable.
By drilling a community well at this growing school, it will allow administrators to pass that savings on to the parents who must pay for their children’s education. Clean water will also mean a healthier life for all the students and staff. In addition to helping those at the school, people in the surrounding community will be able to come and purchase water at a nominal fee. All in all, literally thousands of people will be helped by this community well.
I’ve included some pictures of the school for you to connect with this project. The staff and the students are wonderful people who want to better their world through a solid Christian education.
The front gate and sign. The school has around the clock security which is vital in doing the community well here. Unfortunately vadalism is a problem in Kenya
Students preparing for lunch
Kalyet School is doing and awesome job of educating the students of the Moiben area. The local people in the Moiben area are also investing in this project. They have set a goal of raising 200,000 Ksh ($2,300 US). You can help make this dream a reality by sending your tax deductible gift to: Living Water Mission, 133 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh, MI 49286 OR you can donate online at this web site. We still need to raise $1,500 for the pump for this community well. Thanks!
