Waterhole boring

Location:             Rwabarera, Kabale - Uganda   

Project leadtime: 4 months

Requestor:          Leonard Tumwesigye for Children Rescue Voluntary Organisation (CRVO)

Description of the project:

The target of this project is to bore a waterhole in Rwabarera to provide clean safe water to many people, especially in rural areas. The water hole will serve 3 villages.
In order to ensure sustainability a team of selected members of four can be  entrusted to take full responsibilities of the management on the waterhole.

In order to drill water 4 steps are to be considered as
1)      Hydro-geologist to establish the most suitable drilling site.
2)      Drilling and construction and here machinery is used to drill deep into the earth surface
3)      Determining the yield of the bore hole (pump test)
4)      Pumping and piping the borehole

Objectives:

Drilling for water is meant to address the scarcity of water for improved hygiene and sanitation meaning that children will no longer have to walk long distance in search of clean water. Once this water is in place ,it helps children who were being absent due to failure to access water during dry seasons which has become one of the biggest challenges communities are faced with. Due to the change of climate, we have continued to experience long dry season and this has drained the water harvesting tanks that  depend on rainy seasons.

Beneficiaries:

The direct beneficiaries will be the entire community where children in each community constitute the highest number. One bore hole will benefit thousands of people from and around Rwabarera village.

Budget:

28.850.000 Uganda Shillings, being 7.552 €

Risks:

None

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Follow-up of the project january 2024

Date:                    January 10th, 2024 
                  
Name project:       Waterhole boring   

General status:

A borehole is a deep, narrow hole made in the ground to locate water. This borehole provides clean and safe water to many people for improved hygiene and sanitation.  Children have no longer walk long distance in search of water.
Due to the changes of climate, we have continued to experience long dry season that resulted into water scarcity. Boreholes will help entire communities to access clean water that is not contaminated and help vulnerable communities reduce on monthly water bills.

Progress since last status report:

The hydrogeologist established the exact site for the borehole.
The whole of December drilling and construction was running smoothly since the manpower was enough and by the end of December 28th the first borehole was completed.
We have held village meeting where we are engaging beneficiaries to install a small committee that will be in charge of the borehole and limit the number of users to avoid any mechanical problem due to overusing it. 

Financial status:

The amount received was fully spent on the construction of the borehole.

Problems/concerns:

We faced the challenge of a service provider who had to travel long distance to work on one borehole. This made it more expensive compared to working on several boreholes.
This first borehole is one of the 10 boreholes that will be needed to serve different communities spread over different villages.

Attached documents (pictures, receipts,…):

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EXTENSION OF THE PROJECT 2024

Name project :   Waterhole boring

Location:             Kitoojo en Keru, Kabale - Uganda      

Project leadtime: 4 months

Requestor:          Leonard Tumwesigye for Children Rescue Voluntary Organisation (CRVO)

Description of the project:

After the successful installation of a waterhole in Rwabarera, two more waterholes are being drilled in the villages of Kitoojo and Keru.
These two boreholes will serve different communities spread across two villages.
To ensure sustainability, a team of four selected people will be responsible for the proper management of the waterhole.

Objectives:

Drilling for water aims to address water scarcity, providing improved hygiene and sanitation, meaning children no longer must walk long distances in search of clean water. Availability of water will reduce school absenteeism, which has become one of the biggest challenges facing communities. Due to climate change, longer dry seasons lead to a water shortage in the water collection tanks that depend on rainfall. Boreholes in the community will help to access water everywhere.

Beneficiaries:

The direct beneficiaries will be the entire community, with children comprising the largest number in each community. The sick and elderly will also benefit.
One borehole will benefit 1500 to 2000 people.

Budget:

57.700.000 Uganda Shillings, being 14.990 €

Risks:

None

Attached documents:

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Follow-up of the extension

Date:                    April 9TH 2024
 
Name project:       Waterhole boring

General status:

A borehole is a deep, narrow hole made in the ground to locate water. This bore hole once its complete, provides clean safe water to many people for improved hygiene and sanitation, where children no longer walk long distance in search of water. This has proved to be an answer to high bills that a common vulnerable person is unable to afford.
Due to the changes of climate, we have continued to experience long dry seasons that result into water scarcity. Boreholes will help entire communities to access clean water that is not contaminated.

Progress since last status report:

The two places that were identified were visited by the technical team before the work could start. In accordance with the agreements made, the work started on February 15, 2024, and the hydrogeologist was appointed.
The work went smoothly during the months of February, March and April. Completion was scheduled for the end of April.
We have held village meetings to form a small committee that will be in charge of the borehole to avoid any problems due to overuse.
Once these boreholes are fully completed, there will be access to clean water and absenteeism due to lack of water will no longer be a problem. This will benefit community hygiene; help reduce monthly water bills and reduce the risks of children having to walk long distances for clean water.

Financial status:

The project was budgeted at 57,700,000 Ugandan Shillings, labor and materials were paid for; the remaining balance will be paid upon completion of the project.

Problems/concerns:

- Since the project started there was delay by the technical team since they had other contracts.
- There were some inconveniences due to rains that hindered the work.

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