It’s Flowing, Clean, Safe And Close

The Ugandan team of pump fitters arrived today with all the attachments and bits to install the hand pump. The first thing they had to do was install a hose into the water table, 57m down and pump water for an hour to clean out the bore and make sure the water was clear.

Within ten minutes of the water flowing people were coming from all directions with their containers to get some clean water. It took about 15 minutes, and the water was flowing clear and clean and the testing says it’s safe for drinking. So for the next 45 minutes people were drinking at the hose, filling containers and splashing in the puddle that was forming.

The opening and dedication of the pump may be planned for next week, but there couldn’t possibly be any more excitement than there was tonight.

We have had to shut the water off again for now whilst the pump attachment is fitted, but within days now the returnees of Gituro will be able to access water within 600m of their houses.

Now that’s something for all of you that donated to The Salvation Army’s Sub-Saharan Africa Appeal to be proud of.

One of the

Latrine Pit

at 5.7m