Hand pumped shallow well – Bulla Gathuud Village
$1 of $5,000 raised
Wajir county is located in north eastern part of Kenya, it borders Ethopia to the north, Mandera county to the northeast, Garissa to the south east and Isiolo county to the west. Wajir is approximately 55,840 square kilometers. The county has population of 720,000 people with common diseases being malaria and water borne diseases caused by unsafe water.
| Village name | BULLA GATHUUD |
|---|---|
| Brief description of the village | 35 x 20 square feet, nomadic houses, mud houses, all weather roads, hot and dry climatic condition, and area covered by thorn trees and Sunday soil. |
| Brief about the water problem | Long distance, unsafe drinking water, over using the water available and bad roads while getting the water. The nearest water source is 1.8km which is a shallow well that is not sustainable due to prolonged drought. |
| Average income Per one family | 10,000 KSH = 100 USD Annually |
| Number of families/households expect to benefit from the water source | 70 families = 490 beneficiaries |
| How far is the current water source? | 2 km |
| Who gets the water and how many times? | Women and children, 3 times a day |