Over 200 people who live at the station can now access safe water from the new borehole. Enhancing access to clean water in remote areas through new boreholes.
Background Information This unprotected spring is located in Emakunda Village, Mwitubwi sub-location, Mukhalakhala location, Mwibona ward, Luanda sub-county, of Vihiga County. The spring serves 25 households with a total population of 175 people out of which 80 are men and 95 are women. A typical day looks like: A community member begins the day by […]
Robert Chemase Background Information Robert Chemase Spring is located in Shibuli sub-location, Butsotso Central location, Lurambi Sub-county of Kakamega County. The spring has been in use for a long time but has never been protected. The total households using the spring’s water for both domestic and drinking uses is 21, and each household consists of about eight people, […]
Emusutswi Primary Background Information Emusutswi Primary School is a public mixed day primary school located in Emusutswi Village, Ebukhunza sub-location, Ebusamia location, North East Emuhaya ward, Emuhaya sub-county, Vihiga County. It was started by the Church of God Faithful in 1976, firstly to accelerate the spread of Christian faith in the community and secondly to […]
At first look, this community may seem to have an adequate number of latrines. At least 50-75% of households have at least one pit latrine. However, sanitation is still a big problem since the majority of latrines are not safe. The remaining quarter of families have no latrine at all. In fact, those with older […]
Did you know that half of the world’s hospital beds are filled with people suffering from a water-related disease? In developing countries, about 80% of illnesses are linked to poor water and sanitation conditions. 1 out of every 5 deaths under the age of 5 worldwide is due to a water-related disease. Clean and safe […]