Improved water access and sanitation among the households Karare & Archers
The most significant contribution that Nawiri had in the life of the Programme Participants in LS1 in FY22 as far as addressing access to safe water were as follows;
- Construction of water Kiosk, animal trough and elevated tank of 10,000 litres and fencing of Gamura Community borehole for the Communities that benefits over 213 households in Maikona
- 800 households and 350 school learners supported through water improvement for Karare community (water 1 kiosk and piping extension to Loruko pry and community) in Marsabit
- Replacement of a hand pump at Lolgerded borehole in Archers Post with a solarized pump that enabled more than 1000 community members and over 2000 animals have enough water on a daily basis.
- Construction of a water kiosk at Lasero community.
- Handing over of Lorubae water project at Archers Post and Bangole Water Project in Marsabit with over 482 households and 2 primary schools benefiting with water.
Newly constructed water Kiosk, animal trough and elevated tank of 10,000 litres including fencing of Gamura Community borehole in Maikona, Marsabit County.
Distribution of Solvatten kits to households
Additionally, Nawiri Child Development Programme supported by ChildFund Kenya distributed Solvatten kits to 444 (116 Male and 328 Female) households. The said households were from Marsabit County. The beneficiaries were identified through the existing structures and special consideration was given to vulnerable families living off grid.
The beneficiaries were trained on safe water system component, what Solvatten is, how the system works, advantages of solvatten over the other water treatment methods and the frequently asked questions about Solvatten and on the safety and maintenance of the kits were answered.