The Project

A water-treatment system, designed by Kenyan engineers who understand what works best in their environment, will pump water from Lake Victoria, filter and treat it to remove pollutants, store it in a large tank, and distribute it to six taps at kiosks in the community, including at the school, the clinic, and the day-care center.

Water users will pay a small charge for the water, to meet the costs of operating and maintaining the system. The villagers have built a pump house on donated land at the lake shore, and they have a pump.

The water system will cost about (US)$45,000 to complete. Friends of Kunya have raised more than (US)$28,000 toward completing the water system; we need about (US)$17,000 more to complete the construction.

What Are We Doing Now?

• We continue to speak with community organizations and churches, to tell the story of Kunya village.
• We have gift cards for sale, for those on your gift list who need no more "stuff." Your gift is a donation in their names, and they each receive a colorful card announcing your gift.