The harvest was good last season. The project provides food for our community and gives our people the opportunity to learn to grow crops.
It is now time to plant again.
We have the use of the land and have prepared it for planting.
We have ordered for the hybrid maize for planting. Once we get a good phone we will be updating using pictures.
Water project
PROPOSAL FOR OHERO COMMUNITY WATER PROJECT:
BOREHOLE.
I’m the project Co-ordinator of Ohero Community Self Help Group. I am writing on behalf of the above said group to request your support towards raising the sum of USD$50000 to support our water and sanitation for the welfare of Community where over 1000 people excluding children live .We would like to drill a borehole, put water tower with two tanks holding capacity of 20,000 Litres and install solar panels plus few water tap points .The installation of solar panels will help cut the cost of electricity which is high and also help reduce water shortage during power blackout.
Your support will help us in our efforts to better the lives of the poor who live in the most remote rural areas.It will give direct help to the very poorest (mostly children-orphans and the handicapped ) at the bottom of the ladder of our socio-economic life.This project will help alleviate the suffering of many and relieve people in need or hardship, aged or sick ,and to relieve distress.
THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY BOREHOLE.
In accessing the community water needs,it was found that the largest barrier to the health of many people in our communities is very poor due to lack of clean safe water for use.The most common and deadly diseases in the community are Diarrhea, Typhoid,Eye Infection ,Skin and /Scalp Infection ,Schistosomiasis and Malaria.
Every year there are many deaths in our community related to unsafe water ,sanitation and hygiene, mainly through infectious diarrhea.
Waterborne disease is a major threat to our children and the community at large affecting their poor economic base.Your contribution to the implementation of this programme will help the community to prevent the contamination in their water supply ,thus helping to eliminate possible spread of infections ,and enable the community to be healthy so that they can lead more productive and fulfilling lives.
The project for which we are requesting funds will make a difference in the lives of the whole community making their homes not only free from water related diseases but also prevents the deaths of young children caused by unsanitary conditions and water-borne diseases.
The community have agreed to form a committee that will make sure that the water is protected and in good use for the purpose of serving the community.Our people live with meager resources and therefore there is need for support.The community have also agreed to donate a free land to carry the said project.
In amale dominated cultural and rural setting, girls have no chance in life.They are responsible for fetching domestic water.They are first to wake up in the morning and last to sleep at night.Drilling a borehole for the community will automatically help save the girls making them become responsible citizens in future.
Written reports will always be sent to you including projects progress ,photos and any relevant information should need be.
BREAKDOWN:
1).Drilling of a borehole and equipping = Ksh 2,300,000.00
2).Building of water tower and tanks =Ksh 1,400,000.00
3).Installation of solar panels and wiring = 950,000.00
4).General water piping = 350,000.00
Grand Total= Ksh 5,000,000.00
We thank you for your time and the anticipated positive assistance to us.
Yours faithfully
Kennedy Ouma Nyanjwa
Project Co-ordinator.
PO BOX 211-40300
HOMA BAY – KENYA