The First ClearWater Project of 2009!
Thanks to the generous donations collected with the help of our friends at Verde Home, ClearWater began 2009 with the construction of a protected spring at Ocukura Village, Adekokwok sub-county, Lira, northern Uganda.
Ocukura Spring, October 2008.....
Ocukura is a community of 289 Ugandans led by James Ocakan. According to Mr. Ocakan, the community is slowly returning after many years displaced in refugee camps, but the village has only one above-ground watering hole.
Working with members of the local community throughout December 2008, ClearWater built a protected spring at Ocukura, consisting of a natural filter to both clean and channel the water through a clean pipe, eliminating much of the animal contamination and bacteria that flourish in stagnant water. Protected spring construction provides employment for members of the community, requires little long-term maintenance, and creates a sense of ownership among residents.
ClearWater is proud to announce a new innovation in protected spring construction with the project at Ocukura. In consultation with Mr. Ocakan and the community, ClearWater engineer Moses Odong built the first dedicated washing and bathing area just below the water collection area. This breaks the spring into three distinct spaces, a water collection point at the faucet, a private washing area below the potable water spout, and a runoff area for animals! Congratulations to Moses and the people of Ocukura for developing this simple, innovative solution to improve sanitation and reduce cross-contamination to their potable water supply!
Location: Ocukura Village, Adekokwok sub-county, Lira, northern Uganda
Completed: January 2009
Number of people affected: 289
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Project Costs
Cement (15 bags): $243.75
Bricks (700 bags): $65.63
Sand (2 tons): $62.50
Aggregates (1 ton): $93.75
Red stone and filter medium (5 tons): $406.25
Polythene paper (50m): $31.25
Pipe: $37.50
Transport: $187.50
Contractor labor and Misc: $162.50
ClearWater Admin (10%): $119.06
Total $1,409.69
Kachumbala Borehole Repair
Heavy rains and flooding devastated Bukedea district along with many areas of northeastern Uganda in late 2007 and 2008. The village of Kachumbala was hit particularly hard, as flooding led to the failure of the only village well. With no other source of clean water, 850 families had no choice but to drink dirty surface water from a neighboring stream.
Working with community leaders, engineers and Ugandan government officials, ClearWater repaired the main village borehole. The entire pump mechanism was replaced with a new, easy-to-maintain system.
ClearWater engineers evaluating the broken well:
Working on the pipes and nozzle:
Installation of the new pump:
Families line up for clean water:
Celebrating the project:
Location: Kachumbala Village, Bukedea District, northern Uganda
Completed: March 2009
Number of people affected: 850
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Project Costs
Site Clearance: $22
Dismantling of existing pump parts: $77
Supply and planting pedestal: $100
Casting of borehole apron concrete mix: $153
Ditto to apron curb and drainage: $64
200x200mm BRC wire for reinforcing the apron: $14
Provision for curing: $22
Borehole development: $233
Pump testing for yield determination: $302
Supply and installation of heavy-duty
UII water cylinder: $139
Supply and installation of UII pipes: $578
Supply and installation of connecting rods: $433
Supply and install UII water tank: $72
Supply and install heavy duty pump head: $233
Provide bolts and nuts: $4
Preparation of report: $11
Carry out three water quality tests: $75
Labor and Transportation (25%): $614
Grand Total: $3,146