The Keys to Drinking Water
In a tremendous gesture of community support, TOP Market - a major supermarket - has given Kimbilio the keys to their new borehole. TOP Market drilled the borehole specifically for Kimbilio, at TOP Market's own expense. This tremendous donation will ensure a drinking water supply to the children and staff at Kimbilio as well as the residents of the Kipanta district. Wow! You can see the festivities for this big moment below.
Drinking water is a scarce resource. Last year, we shared a blog post on the clean water challenge.
Kimbilio's clean water situation has long been a challenge on each site. At the Luowoshi site they are not connected to the city's main water supply, and a number of wells have been dug over the 15 years we have been operational on this site. In the dry season often these wells have run dry or have become polluted and we have had to rely on water being carried up from the local stream which has to be filtered and boiled before it is safe to use. At our city centre sites, the mains water frequently runs out during the dry season when water is in high demand but six months of dry season leaves the water table very low.
With ready access to the TOP market borehole, clean water is now virtually on the doorstep. The staff and children on site will be able to collect water very easily and transport it to the houses within a few minutes rather than carrying heavy bidons of water uphill from the stream.
Kimbilio's children's lives are dramatically improved by Top Market's kindness and generosity. Thank you, TOP Market!
