Background
In Turkana North County, the population is marginalized due to the lack of health, education and communication infrastructures. The population is semi-nomadic and depends on their herds of goats, donkeys and camels.
Water and pasture represent an incalculable value for the survival of families. If these elements are scarce, families are vulnerable, especially children, pregnant women and the elderly.
With the periodic and constant droughts, this system is increasingly fragile, so for several years, MCSPA has maintained a program to promote aquifer infrastructures such as the construction of rock and earth dams and the drilling of wells.
Objectives
The project is aimed at improving the water infrastructure by drilling a well. The well will be drilled with a drilling rig rented from a company in Lokichokio, (Turkana) that has sufficient experience in the area. This drilling rig allows to reach a depth of 110 mt, enough to reach the aquifers that are fed by the seasonal rivers.
The distances are enormous and the plan is to bring water closer to the people so that while we ensure the survival of their livestock, we improve the health of the whole family and we can start where there are small family gardens for the production of vegetables and fruits that, in addition to improving the family's diet, provide them with income from the sale of their products.
CONSTRUCTION END DATE
23/04/2021
PROJECT STATUS
Running
BUDGET
29.800,37€
PARTNER
FINANCER
COUNTERPART
