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DRINKINGWATER, 6TPROJECT

PROGRESSREPORT

Background:This is a club to clubproject between theRotary club of Nakuruin Kenya and, Rotaryclub of Amstelveen inThe Netherlands.The project effective

date was January 2012.The host partner of the project is Rotary Club of Nakuru, KenyaThe international partners are from The Netherlands are the Rotary Club Amstelveen,Rotary club of Hoorn, Rotary club o Sloterdijk, Wilde Ganzen and others. Wilde Ganzenis the major financier by matching the amount contributed by the Rotary clubs.The main objective of the project is to provide clean water for drinking and forhousehold use to poor householders and schools within Nakuru County, Kenya byharvesting rainwater runoff from the roof into 10,000 masonry or ferrocement tanks tohouseholders or at least 20,000 liters tank to schools.The families are selected from the women groups who make up Rotary CommunityCorps as the umbrella groups. The groups indentify the beneficiaries according to their

bylaws.To qualify, each member of the group is required to plant 100 trees in their small landholdings or plant them to a communal land, like schools or churches or clinic compoundfor those that do not have adequate land. Secondly, a member has to have a good toiletand bathroom, and keep them clean, with hand washing facility. Thirdly, attend trainingon health, hygiene and sanitation. Fourthly, contribute to the cost of having the tank byproviding locally available materials and labor which comes from group members. Andfinally, be involved in Table Banking- a basic micro-finance program.The ultimate aim of the project is empower member s to help themselves get out ofcircle of abject poverty.Because, fetching water and attending to household chores is still the core role of

women in this part of world, it is easier to invite and get women to attend a meeting todiscuss on how to get clean water. So we use the provision of clean water as the entrypoint to deal with other issues.We expect the lives of group member to be transformed finally for so who get fullyinvolved.The project aims to help the groups build 150 tanks in three tranches, get 15,000 treesplanted, 150 toilet and bathroom constructed, have at least 150 income generating

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activities started in each household and increase awareness on health and sanitationissues that leads to improved health of the people involved.The first 50 tanks have been completed and the next 50 are in progress.

The feedback from the beneficiaries:

Fig 1: Tank under constructionThe woman on the left holding the spade is the owner and the man in right is herhusband. She belongs to Subira Women Group of Menegai RCC.The group was startedin January 2011. Her name is Mary Nyambura and the tank being built is number 1472.

She will be happy that when the tank is completed because, she will have more time toattend to other home chores. She travels 3 kilometers to fetch water from a river whosewater is polluted.

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Fig 2: Anne WanguiAnne is the beneficiary of the first tranche of 50 tanks - # 1431. She is the secretary ofSubira Women Group. Anne feels that being in a women group is one the great benefit.In the group, they assist each other with ideas and encouragements. The group alsohelps in providing labor and finances through the table banking. She has gained wealthof information such as the importance of planting trees.

Fig 3 and Fig 4: Annes children who spend most to the time fetching fire woods

The teachers were on strike. But this shows how the children spend their time when not

in school.

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Fig 5: The toilet (Choo) and bathroom (Bafu) for Anne

Fig 6: Lucy Wangari, Anne and supervisor Kairu who lost a hand while training artisans in Rwanda.

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Fig 7: Another tank under construction for Alice Wangui KaimaAlice belongs to Neema Women Group of Menengai RCC. Alice is the secretary of thegroup. Her husband works as a mechanic. They have 6 children between them. Theyhave also taken 3 children belong to Alice brother in law whose wife passed away andthe brother in law is very ill.

Alice is very grateful to be in women group. They get to each other better, make friends,share ideas and get involved in table banking where they are able to save money andborrow.

Fig 8: Alice next to her tank to be Fig 9: Alices toilet and bathroom

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The jerry can standing on stool is Alices hand washing station. It has tap at the bottom.This is much practical than the tippy tap seen else

Fig 10: Alice in her small garden show the trees she planted

Fig 11: Peter Wamweya Mwaura- The Artisan.Peter has been with the project since 2000. He has trained other artisan.Appreciates working with the women groups to help them get tanks to harvest cleanwater. He has benefited from the income he earns. Peter is married with 3 children whoare all going to school. One of them has finished secondary school the other two are in

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standard VIII. He has built a tank at his home. He has a bank account and his wifebelongs to Langalanga Maendeleo Women Group in Gilgil. Between him and his wife,they have a business of trading in goats from his savings and what his wife borrowsfrom table banking. So far they have a profit of Kes.15, 000. They have a cow that givesthem milk.

Fig 11 and Fig 12: Eunice WambuiEunice is the treasurer of Forward Ever Women Group. The group was started in 2010and has 18 members. Eunice is married and they have 5 children. Her husband issecond hand clothes traders. She joined the group to enable her cooperate with otherwomen and get a water harvesting tank and be involved in table banking. She started apoultry project in August 2011 by borrowing Kes 450 to buy three chickens. By April2012, they had increased to 32. She has been selling eggs and in April she sold 7 cocksat Kes 500 each and 20 hens at Kes 350. She then borrowed Kes 3000 from her tablebank and started a hair salon business. The hair salon is gives her Kes 1,500 per week.She has learned much from the group. The facilitating team has taught her theimportance of working together, the benefits of planting trees, how to build a tank.

She is able to assist her husband in paying school fees for their children.

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Fig 13: Eunice in her home

Fig 14: Keziah Mumbi Karanja Fig 15: Keziahs Chicken penKeziah is a member of Ndidefa Women Group. The group was started in June 2009. Ithas 22 members. Keziah is married to a pastor and they have 4 sons. To get a waterharvesting tank was not possible on her own. It use to take her 40 minutes to Mbarukriver where she used to fetch water. The group brings people together. It helps them toestablish friendship between people of different ethnics and background. Her land issmall, only a quarter of an acre. Table Banking is extremely helpful. It helps her tocontribute in paying school fees for their children. She has started a chicken and rabitprojects. She borrowed two chickens from a friend in December 2011. After thechickens hatched 26 chicks, she returned the two chicken to the friend. She now has 33chickens. She later borrowed Kes 4,000 from the bank. She bought 2 rabbits @ Kes

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1,000, eggs and chicken feeds. She has now offered the first rabbit kid to the church asshe is taught.

Fig 15: Keziahs Toilet and bathroom Fig 16: The inside of the toilet

Fig 17 and Fig 18: Some of the trees Keziah has planted

Fig 19 and Fig 20: A newly constructed tank that is curing

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Fig 21 and Fig 22: Improved Gutters

This group has found a way of improving the gutters