The mission of the Sirua Aulo Clean Water Project is to provide reliable and clean water to the Maasai people who live in the Kapune region of Kenya. Fill out our Interest Form to get started!
The goal of the Sirua Aulo Clean Water Project is to provide reliable and clean water to the Maasai people who live in the Kapune region of Kenya. Under this project, a well will be drilled and a pipeline will be constructed to convey clean potable water to a water storage system at the Sirua Aulo Academy, where it is accessible to students, staff, and local citizens.
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best-known local populations internationally due to their residence near the many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress.
The population that will be served is between 3,000 to 5,000 residents with the four schools served with a population of well over a thousand and staff.
Currently, many of the local residents obtain their water for drinking, cooking, and bathing from the Ole Serianni River. This river is known to be contaminated with pathogens that can lead to severe and potentially fatal illnesses. Unfortunately, during the dry season, this river is the only source of water for the Maasai. Therefore, establishing a source of clean water for the village to use during the dry season is integral to the health and growth of the village.
The Sirua Aulo Clean Water Project was started in 2019 in response to a request from the communtiy to increase clean water access for its residents. A well will be drilled on the Sirua Aulo Academy (Academy) property. Water will be pumped from this well through a pipeline to a water storage system at the Academy, which will be constructed during this project. Stored water will be available for use by students and teachers at the Academy. Additionally, one tap will be installed at the entrance to the Academy property to facilitate water access for local citizens. Ancillary pumps and electronic components associated with operation of the pipeline and water storage system will be installed and a solar power unit will be constructed to provide electricity.
The main parts of the project are:
- Reviewing groundwater and hydrogeology reports and assessing groundwater well viability;
- Designing groundwater wells;
- Designing pressurized fluid flow in pipes;
- Selecting and sizing water pumps;
- Designing water storage systems for pressurized systems;
- Completing construction cost estimates;
- Drafting designs of the pipeline, tap, and water storage systems;
- Designing solar power systems and electrical components for civil applications;
- Fundraising
Donating to the Sirua Aulo Clean Water Project is the best way to support the great work that this project is doing for the Maasai people. Few things in life are more important than clean water and your donation helps secure this right to the this community.
