One of the greatest needs in the rural Kenya is for a reliable source of clean drinking water. Filthy surface water drawn from streams or ponds creates substantial health issues -- especially water-borne diseases and parasites. A health worker in Kenya stated; "One-hundred percent of the children in this village have parasites. And nearly all of them have chronic low-grade malaria."
Today there is hope and health in that village. It came in the form of a water well that delivers fresh, clean water to the entire village.
Kids for the Kingdom has teams of national workers in Kenya who are trained well-drillers, mason workers, welders, and other skilled laborers who construct water wells, water storage tanks, water-collection and water-distribution systems. Based in Kenya's interior Nakuru Region these national workers drill and install water wells; install hand-pumps and electric pumps; build roof catchment and storage tank systems; and design and construct water storage and distribution systems for rural villages and communities.
Currently 38,821 children and families are drinking clean, fresh water provided by Kids for the Kingdom. Most of these water projects are in the rural Nakuru Region of Kenya. (Kids for the Kingdom also has water projects in Nicaragua and Ghana.)
In Kenya, as each new water system is dedicated our team leader tells the village people the story of Jesus talking to the woman at the well. "Jesus told the woman at the well that when she drinks from the water in the well she will thirst again. However, Jesus says, 'Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst again.' This 'water' that Jesus offers is the gift of eternal life," This is the Gospel message in uncomplicated terms. Each time someone draws water from that well they are reminded that 'Jesus is the living water.'
Individuals and groups are welcome to sponsor a water project. You can follow the progress of your project on the blog. After the project is completed you and your group are welcome to attend the 'christening' of the water project.
Sampling of water projects completed in 2007/2008:
Kimkasa Primary School -- new water well for school with 1,160 children and families
Sinendet Water Project -- water storage tank and distribution pipes for 1,400 families
Prison Primary School -- rain catchment and 10,000-gallon storage tank serving 628 children
Wendi Tai Village -- water tanks with roof-gutter rain catchment systems serving 175 people
Lusiru Primary School -- water catchment system and 10,000 gallon water storage tank for 780 students and families
Ithagani Primary School -- water well with hand-pump delivery system for 180 school children and 200 families
Water projects currently under construction:
Ngorika Medical Dispensary -- 10,000-gallon water storage tank
Nyaituga Village School -- a water-well for 1,100 students (cost $2,500)
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