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