Borehole Repair Provides Clean Water to 850 Villagers

Heavy rains and flooding devastated Bukedea district along with many areas of northeastern Uganda in late 2007 and 2008. The village of Kachumbala was hit particularly hard, as flooding led to the failure of the only village well. With no other source of clean water, 850 families had no choice but to drink dirty surface water from a neighboring stream.

Working with community leaders, engineers and Ugandan government officials, ClearWater took action on March 15th and repaired the main village borehole. The entire pump mechanism was replaced with a new, easy-to-maintain system.

Evaluating the broken well


Children watch with excitement


Note chain around the broken pump head to ensure parts were not stolen


Rusted and cracked pipes are removed




A broken nozzle from the base of the water pump is removed


Installation of the new pump




Seating the new well head


Families line up for clean water


The community thanks ClearWater lead engineer, Moses Odong




Celebrating clean water!


Thanks from the village leadership

 

Location: Kachumbala Village, Bukedea District, northern Uganda
Completed: March 2009
Number of people affected: 850
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Project Costs
Site Clearance: $22
Dismantling of existing pump parts: $77
Supply and planting pedestal: $100
Casting of borehole apron concrete mix: $153
Ditto to apron curb and drainage: $64
200x200mm BRC wire for reinforcing the apron: $14
Provision for curing: $22
Borehole development: $233
Pump testing for yield determination: $302
Supply and installation of heavy-duty
UII water cylinder: $139
Supply and installation of UII pipes: $578
Supply and installation of connecting rods: $433
Supply and install UII water tank: $72
Supply and install heavy duty pump head: $233
Provide bolts and nuts: $4
Preparation of report: $11
Carry out three water quality tests: $75
Labor and Transportation (25%): $614
Grand Total: $3,146