By Florence Chepkoech | Project Leader
It’s that time of the year again when we get to share our project updates with you and as always we are pleased to have the opportunity to write to you on the progress and status of Matuiku Primary School Water and Sanitation project. From our previous update, you are aware that we have been exploring more fundraising opportunities so that we can bring the last phase of this project to a successful completion. We are happy to report that the construction a farm pond has started and will be brought to conclusion before the end of this October 2015.
Construction of school farm pond:
The 72m3 farm pond (lined underground storage reservoir– ultra-violet (UV) resistant plastic lined underground tank – open rectangular farm pond was constructed to provide water for the school vegetable garden. The farm pond is excavated manually to the specified dimensions and lined with a 0.8mm thick high density UV resistant plastic material, which prevents seepage losses, whilst evaporation is reduced by roofing the pond with iron sheets. The roof is also a security measure to prevent drowning of children and livestock. To draw water, simple and cheap hand pumps or treadle pumps are
used. The farm pond is also fitted with double chamber silt traps – to improve water quality. Eutrophication is controlled by sand filters around the suction pipes.
Establishment of school vegetable garden: The school vegetable garden will be established and
drip irrigation system installed. The 230-litre mini-tank low-head drip irrigation system is
water-use efficient technology, which is appropriate in water-scarce areas, and fits well with
RHM systems. The school vegetable garden serves two purposes; (i) to and improve nutrition
and school income, and (ii) to demonstrate to the community on livelihoods diversification
technology – using school as a technology promotion center.
We at Kenya Rainwater continue to thank you for your continuued support .
God Bless you and Best wishes!
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