2019: Borehole Project, Tanzania

BOREHOLE at NJAPANDA SCHOOL for DEAF CHILDREN
Completed September 2019

Haddenham Rotary have partnered with Childreach Tanzania to install a borehole pump and water storage. Here is a summary of our project: 

INTRODUCTION 

Njiapanda Walemavu is a government primary school for Deaf Children established in 2008 to achieve inclusive universal primary education for all children. The school is located at Moshi District Council in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. It is a boarding school with a total number of 60 pupils’ girls 30 boys 30

The school is located in an area which has experienced long droughts for the past 11 years. To overcome this, Haddenham and District Rotary supported drilling a borehole at Njiapanda Walemavu as a long-term solution

We also have been able to give support to a local Rotarian who has been pivotal to the success of our in-territory activities, and he has sent us this message: 

Dear Mr Ken and all in Haddenham Rotary

Am very-very-very grateful for your love and support. You don't know how much this has made me happy. I just received the message, I was on the farm since morning. Will go to Western Union now and pick up [the money]. Once am done, I will purchase all the products tomorrow and send you receipts

Be blessed always
Godwin 

COMMUNITY MEETING  

A community information meeting was conducted at Njiapanda School in May 2019. The meeting was conducted using sign language and a written paper, and explained the problems the school was facing with hygiene due to the lack of water

Participants included; ward executive officer; community development officer; village chairperson; school management committee; parents; teachers and students. Parents were able to ask questions about the project and answered by the Childreach project co-ordinator

Childreach Tanzania Co-ordinator presenting the aims and benefits
of our borehole project to the local community

DRILLING PERMIT AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS  

The drilling permit was obtained from Pangani water basin. The contractor company (Oroteti L.T.D) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Childreach Tanzania and began the drilling process. The Memorandum of Understanding was also signed by the education authority as well to ensure the project followed the entire legal process to ensure sustainability

The drilling process went through smoothly and the water was found 84 meters below ground level, however the drilling processes went down deep to 150 meters. PVC pipes were installed in the borehole shaft to prevent the hole from collapsing and contaminating the ground water with rock particles 

WATER QUALITY AND FLOW TEST

A sample of water was taken to Arusha Urban Water Supply for analysis. Laboratory results revealed that the quality of water is within allowable standards of Tanzania and can be used for both domestic and other uses such as watering the gardens. The contractor then conducted a test in order to know the sustainable flow rate of the well to determine the type and capacity of pump to be purchased and installed

PUMP INSTALLATION  

Quotations from three different suppliers were collected and after the review process, Safari Electrical Goods and Services was selected to supply pump and installation services. Electrical technician advised to purchase a power conditioning unit to protect the pump as well as ensuring constant supply of electricity because Njiapanda area experiences low voltage. A safety box has been constructed to protect the pump 

WATER STORAGE  

The underground water is pumped up and connected by underground pipework to storage tanks near the borehole. The water will first be supplied from the storage tanks to student accomodations and then to the gardens

ACHIEVEMENTS 

Health improvement for the children and teaching staff and improved growth of crops and expansion of vegetable gardens

Permanent availability of water at the school has been very useful and the vegetables are now growing healthier. The school is now assured of constant supply of vegetables for own consumption and business purposes

Healthy vegetables growing in the garden

photos: Local and Haddenham Rotary and Childreach Tanzania

WAY FORWARD 

Monitoring visits to advise on sustainable farming techniques if needed

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