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Use the
navigation buttons on the left to see in more detail the type of water
project which is typically undertaken by Friends of Kitui.
The paragraphs below tell you more about the four main
types of project- Subsurface dams, shallow wells, rock catchments and
water storage tanks |
In outline, each water project we support will follow this profile:
1. It will be a project proposed by an established community group in Kitui.
2. Each Community Group will have applied to the Diocese Water Department for support and will
have passed the Department's review procedures to ensure eligibility and accountability.
3. Group projects will be selected on the basis of their needs
and not on their religious affiliation.
4. Projects will involve only simple, sustainable
technologies. The per-project budget cost will be in the range €2000 to €5000,
and the per-capita cost in the range €10-€155.
5. Each community group will provide 30 to 60% of the total cost in the form
of local labour and locally sourced materials.
6. Each project will be inspected on the ground in Kitui by a representative
of Friends
of Kitui at regular intervals.
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Sub-surface dams
Technology that's 3000 years old, now being revived to meet the challenges of
recurring droughts. For more information on SSDs see the Water
Issues page. Examples of SSDs support by Friends of Kitui are
listed here.
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Shallow Wells
Properly constructed wells to replace ad-hoc water holes scooped out of sandy
river beds will improve access and yield, and protect water from contamination.
For more information on Shallow Wells see the Water
Issues page. Examples of wells support by Friends of Kitui are
listed here
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Rock catchments
If the nearest water course is too distant, rock catch- ments can capture a
high percentage of precipitation/ rainfall and serve as a reservoir. For
more information on Rock Catchments see the Water
Issues page.
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Storage Tanks
Tanks to store rainwater run-off from roofs of buildings are a most
important source of good quality drinking water. Simple technology which
can be a life saver- literally.
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