Project Report
| Mar 10, 2020
Communities learning self-reliance
By Mary Mutuku | Project Officer
It is my pleasure to present our project progress report for the 1st quarter (January-March 2020). The project: Provide safe and clean water for 1500 children and women is aimed at improving water supply and sustaining it to serve the Mutulani community in Makueni County, Kenya.
This quarter was characterized by heavy rains with bumper harvests of the farm products planted during the October-November rains. The period was embraced by all the community members due to the high production despite some challenges that manifested randomly in some parts of the Country like the Locusts manifestation among other pests and the heavy rains which affected some crops that does not require much water
The communities have been learning ways of addressing their own issues locally especially dealing with the pests and exploring local fundraising from various partners to support in achieving sustainable water source in the area. The community through MAWE CBO approached Africa Sand Dam Foundation, followed with the County Government and the National Government Constituency Development Fund and finally to Davis and Shirtliff towards equipping Mutulani borehole.
We are making a kind request to all our donors to continue supporting this noble cause of transforming Mutulani area towards achieving a sustainable water source. We also extend our appreciation to the GlobalGiving Program Team for the continued support in actualizing this dream.
Thank you,
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Dec 11, 2019
Beginning the journey through local fundraising
By Mary Mutuku | Project Officer
It is my pleasure to present our project progress report for the 4th quarter (October - December 2019). The project: Provide safe and clean water for 1500 children and women was updated and is aimed at improving the water supply and sustaining it to serve the Mutulani community in Makueni County, Kenya.
This quarter formed the onset of the October-December short rains and to date the rains have not stopped. Despite the floods and mud slides in some parts of the area, no casualties have been reported from Mutulani. The crops in the farms are flourishing and promising a high yield. Water harvesting has been intensified by the community through natural harvesting structures and other water storage structures.
PEN, the Mutulani community and Mutulani secondary school have laid strategies to fundraise locally to ensure the project gains support from the local community and leaders. Through these efforts, a proposal was submitted to the National Government Constituency Development Fund’s Office seeking support towards equipping Mutulani Borehole with a Water Pump. These was after several visits and discussions towards the project aiming at solving water problems for the school going children.
We are making a kind request to all our donors to continue supporting this noble cause of transforming Mutulani area towards achieving a sustainable water source. We also extend our appreciation to the GlobalGiving Program Team for the continued support in actualizing this dream.
Thank you,
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Sep 12, 2019
A Re-look at our strategy: Focus on ultimate goal
By Mary Mutuku | Project Officer
It is my pleasure to present our project progress report for the 3rdquarter (July - September 2019). The project: Provide safe and clean water for 1500 children and women is now aimed at improving the water supply and sustaining it to serve the Mutulani community in Makueni County, Kenya.
This quarter was characterized by an update of this project to accommodate the objectives of the PEN/Mutulani community integrated water projects into one. This was after the Micro project that was posted in May expired without meeting its objective. We are delighted that our proposed changes were approved and will now shift focus to getting the water flow to the schools and community. We are delighted that our project is now eligible to receive donations not only on GlobalGiving but also on corporate portals like the Eli Lilly & Co. In addition, PEN received a Site Visit Verified Certificate that demonstrates the good work the organization is doing in Mutulani area that was witnessed by the Field traveler in April 2019.
PEN, the Mutulani Schools and the community are now focusing their fundraising to the step-by-step completion of the project where specific milestones are target to complete the project. This will begin with the overdue installation of a water pump and a storage tank.
We are making a kind request to all our donors to continue extending your love to Mutulanipeople through supporting this noble cause of transforming the area through achieving a sustainable water source. We also highly appreciate the GlobalGiving Program Team for the continued support in actualizing this dream.
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