Supporting Water Projects
in Kitui
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For details of current water projects
supported by Friends of Kitui, see our Current
Projects page
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To Donate to a water project, please go to our Donations
Page
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The
water situation in Kitui is critical.
Friends
of Kitui will support simple, practical projects with
a high chance of success.
Help us to meet our target to assist over 3000 people
by September 2007.
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Why should we support
water projects in Kitui?
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Here to see details of our current projects |
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Easy
access to safe water is a basic human right.
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The
majority of the people of Kitui are denied this right.
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In Kitui, many have to walk long distances- sometimes more
than 10 km each way- to get water.
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The burden of fetching water falls on
women and girls in Kenya.
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Time
spent fetching water is time unavailable for providing the basic
necessities of life
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Click to enlarge
A typical earth dam constructed as a
joint effort between the Diocese and the community
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amount of rainfall in the arid and semi-arid lands (ARALs) like Kitui is not the
problem. Kitui
diocese has annual rainfall in the range 250mm-800mm, not hugely different from
Dublin. However, unlike Ireland, the rainfall comes in intense bursts of short
duration, and at specific seasons. Daytime temperatures are
such that rapid evaporation occurs. |
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Much of Kitui's water problem
can be
solved by simple methods of retaining rainwater.
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There are
several low-cost, low-technology systems which can be used to great effect.
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For as little as €1500 you could provide a
safe water supply for up to 200 people.
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Friends
of Kitui will sponsor a minimum of 15 water
projects in Kitui in the coming year.
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Each
project will typically provide safer drinking water for
200-250 people.
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In the Water
Issues page we tell you more about the water situation in Kitui, and
how the Diocesan Water Depart- ment works to improve
matters for the people. By
sponsoring water projects to provide safe water within easy walking
distance of communities, we can greatly
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improve the living conditions of
all the people- but most particularly the women. It's important to realise
that the time saved by shortening the distance to safe water can be spent
more productively in raising crops. |
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Projects section you will find details of a number of water projects
which we have undertaken to support in the coming year. We have also
included detailed budget costings for these projects so that you can see
how the money will be spent. All these projects are a partnership between
the donor and the community. |
For as little as €1500 you could provide a
safe water supply for up to 200 people. |
| We are always looking
for sponsors for water projects.
In the Wells
for Africa page you will see how one group has adopted a number of
projects, and has already (July 2006) sponsored one shallow well for
Musuoni. Please consider sponsoring a similar
project- contact info@friendsofkitui.com
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