School Water Supply Project - Burkina Faso
This project is to build a water supply system at a primary school in the southwest of Burkina Faso. A faucet will be placed at the school and connected by piping to the existing water tower in the village.
Currently, the only source of water for the school is a nearby well. However, the well is not reliable, typically drying up from February to late April. Furthermore, it is not safe to drink the untreated water, and the well presents a danger to the students trying to draw water.
Working with the Association Pour le Dévelopement des Adductions d’Eau Potable (ADAE), the primary school has found a solution in the construction of a supply line and faucet, which will provide treated potable water.
The project will be directed by Peace Corps Volunteer J. O’Meara
The community will provide 50% of the total project cost. Their contribution will be in the form of labor for construction, including the digging of the trenches for the pipes.
Project funds will be used for the purchase and transportation of materials.
This project provides a simple solution to a problem that affects all of the students at an elementary school. Providing them with clean water is expected to relieve them from the burden of procuring water from an unsafe well. It will reduce gastrointestinal illness and create a better learning environment.
This project has been fully funded, through the generosity of Six Senses Resorts & Spas as a part of their Clean Water Projects initiative.
We encourage others to continue to donate using the Donate button below, and we will notify Peace Corps Jennifer O’Meara of your donation. Additional funds will be used to fund the next project by Jennifer and/or those of her counterpart PCVs in Burkina Faso.
This project has been finished. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE.
Conclusion of School Water Supply Project - Burkina Faso
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer O’Meara. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK
HERE.
This project was to build a water supply system at the primary school by installing piping to the existing water tower in the village and placing a tap at the school.
Jennifer reports:
For this project, Association Pour le Developpement des Adduction d’Eau Potable (ADEA) added an extension of a pre-existing water network to bring potable water to one of the primary schools in the village.
This solution resulted from a collaboration with the director of the school to find the best alternative for providing water to the school.
The trenches were dug by the parents of the students, with each being responsible for a certain distance. Connection of the pipes and installation of the faucet were done by skilled workers.
Project funds were used for the purchase and transportation of materials.
Neighbors to the school have access to the water supply as needed. A small charge was instituted for the use of the water from the tower, ensuring that there will be funds for maintenance and repair.
The students now have clean drinking water. This is expected to reduce the gastrointestinal illness that comes from drinking unsafe water.
It is estimated that 300 people are receiving the benefits of this project.
We again wish to thank Six Senses Resorts & Spas for providing the funding for this project.