Projects in Kenya
Kenya, Mavueni: Kindergarten - 2nd Facility
Kenya, Mavueni: Kindergarten - 1st Facility
Western Kenya, Kericho: Drinking water for pupils of the Taiywet primary school
December 2022
In December our partner organization Kiptere installed the fifth water treatment plant for schools in Kenya.
The association is responsible for various projects. The aim of the project "Health Promotion" is to reduce diseases related to contaminated water and to provide families with access to clean drinking water and medical care.
Rainwater from the roof of the school building is collected in a 3000 liter tank. Via a plastic pipe the water is then cleaned from small particles in the pre-filter of the aqua pura Waterflow system (blue on the picture). The pump (black) then transports the water through the microfilter on the right. The pores, 30 millionths of a millimeter in diameter, remove bacteria and the UVC lamp in the filter destroys possible viruses. This is how clean, bacteria-free drinking water is produced from rainwater at the Taiywet school.
The 350 students and residents receive an additional twelve health lessons from the association. The water quality is periodically tested with the analysis plates of aqua pura. The plant purifies 800 liters of water per hour.
Kenya: New Waterflow drinking water system at Juhudi School Kenya
October 2022
Juhudi is a public primary school located about 100 km north of Mombasa, in the district of Kilifi. 450 pupils are being taught here.
The new school building, complemented by a toilet block, was planned and partly financed by Peter Preisig (www.watsanaid.ch). Site manager and project manager on site was Peter Wieser (www.watoto-goshene.ch). The Waterflow System with auxiliary installations was donated by aqua pura.
The rainwater from the roof is collected in a tank with a capacity of 10,000 liters, also financed by aqua pura. The sun protection roof ("Makutti") prevents the water from heating up too much, which would promote the development of bacteria.
The entire Waterflow500 system was installed and put into operation in a lockable room in the school building. It can treat up to 1'000 l/h of drinking water. The energy required to operate the pump and the UVC lamp is produced by solar panels.
In addition to advice on hygiene and suitable water containers, Peter Wieser has also put up a donation board with a reference to aqua pura.
Now, bacteriologically and virologically safe drinking water flows from four taps for the pupils.
The new school building with new sanitary facilities and a drinking water treatment plant as well as the fencing of the compound create a safe and clean environment for the children. These points are very important for a good school education in Kenya as well..
aqua pura is pleased to have once again brought a seriously executed project to a good end together with Peter Preisig and the reliable construction manager Peter Wieser and many local employees in Kenya.
Further information at https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2022/10/02/neues-aqua-pura-waterflow-trinkwassersystem-in-der-juhudi-schule-kenia-installiert/
Kenya, Goshene: Clean drinking water for orphans and schoolchildren
Clean drinking water flows into Goshene, a small place in the Kenyan bush for orphans and schoolchildren.
Goshene is a place (translation: Holy Place) that can be reached in about 1 hour from Marere and the Community Centre of the PRO GANZE Association via bumpy roads
The aqua pura water purification system was installed in the Goshene school building under the supervision of Peter Wieser, a member of PRO GANZE. A grid cabinet was installed to protect the system.
The water pipe was laid from the rainwater tank at the school building to the drinking water system in the school building.
Since August 2021, bacteriologically and virologically clean drinking water has been flowing from two taps on the wall of the school building for the pupils and also for local people.
Peter Wieser is happy about the new drinking water system together with the pupils and orphans.
The aqua pura team would like to thank him very much for his super performance. Peter installed our Waterflow system very quickly and perfectly for the benefit of the local people!
We would also like to thank the students and teachers from Düdingen (Canton Fribourg), who made a significant contribution to the realisation of this drinking water project in Goshene. Their efforts with the sale of self-made products resulted in a donation of CHF 2,500 to aqua pura for this project!
https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2021/07/
As another highlight for the school in Goshene, Peter Wieser was able to build and put into operation a toilet facility designed and financed by Peter Preisig and his association WatSanAid. This means that the children can also be taught the very important subject of hygiene.
Peter Preisig and the WatSanAid association are long-standing and generous partners of aqua pura, thank you very much!
Kenya, Ganze: Clean drinking water for the Marere Community Center and Marere College
Ganze is an area in Kenya, East Africa and lies between Mombasa and Malindi about 40 minutes from the coastal town of Kilifi in the hinterland.
Under the direction by Peter Safari Shehe (co-founder of proganze) the water treatment system donated by aqua pura with a Waterflow 500 filter and a UV-C disinfection tube and the solar system were professionally installed.
On January 22nd, 2021, the drinking water system was inaugurated and made available to the public. The aqua pura team thanks the Ganze organization and Barbara Furrer for the excellent cooperation.
More in the project blog https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2021/01/
Kenya, Makaani: First Waterflow System for village population and school
January 2020
Makaani is located in the east of Kenya in Kitui County, about 200 km from Nairobi. The houses of the typical scattered settlement are spread over many hills, some of which can only be reached by steep, washed out paths.
Together with Friends of Makaani, the Waterflow 250 System donated by aqua pura was installed and is operated with solar technology. The water is pumped from a newly constructed water reservoir into the tank on top of the building. From there it flows through the Waterflow System and can be used on the outside as bacteriologically and virologically clean drinking water.
For more details see project blog https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2019/12/
Kenya, Kericho: Fourth drinking water project implemented in primary school Kapkeburu together with www.kiptere.ch
November 2019
Now bacteriologically clean and virus-free drinking water flows for 600 pupils and families in the area.
For more details see: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2019/11/
Kenya, Kipteré: Kalyet B Primary School: Third Waterflow 500 system for clean drinking water
November 2018
Kipteré is a village located about 25 kilometers from Kericho Town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It is a village inhabited by the Kipsigi-speaking people of Kalenjin. Kipteré comes from the word teret, a kipsigis word for "clay pots".
aqua pura donated a Waterflow 500 system for the school. In cooperation with the partner organization www.kiptere.ch, the works for the drinking water supply with the local installers and electricians were successfully carried out. Thanks to the good work of the artisans, another school can benefit from clean water, which gives schoolchildren and residents in the village a better life.
For more details see: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2018/11/
Kenya, Kipteré: Primary School Kakibei
December 2017
Statement by Nadia Schloss, President of http://www.kiptere.ch: Thanks to generous support from aqua pura, we have installed a second water purification system at Kakibei Primary School. More than 500 other children will gain access to clean drinking water.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2017/12/
Kenya, Kimilili, District Bungoma: Orphanage and school
July 2017
A fourth Waterflow water treatment system was installed in Kimilili, Kenya. Thanks to the leadership of Leonie Neumann, a volunteer at school4Life, 30 orphans, 40 school children and 5 employees have access to bacteriologically clean drinking water.
The contaminated water comes from a rainwater storage. The kitchen under construction for 800 children will be connected to this water purification system in January 2018.
Local experts have reliably assembled the Waterflow 500 system donated by aqua pura. Up to 400 litres of bacteriologically clean drinking water flows per hour. Leonie Neumann, together with teachers, girls and boys are happy about the new source of drinking water. aqua pura thanks Leonie and the professionals for the clean work in favour of the children.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2017/07/
Kenya, Kambiti: Percy Davies Special School
May 2017
At the Percy Davies Special School in Kambiti, Kenya, clean drinking water flows, thanks to the dedication of Dr. Victorio Torres, paediatrician.
The school accommodates 64 children with special needs. Some children are stigmatized because of their disability. They are rejected by their families and have to live in the school all the year long.
aqua pura donated the water purification system Waterflow 250, which delivers 250 to 400 litres of water per hour. The water flows from a farm in the mountains into the water tower with an elevated water tank and continues flowing through the water purification system. At the well, bacteria- and virus-free drinking water is available.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2017/05/
Kenya, Kambiti, Secondary School
April 2016
Together with the Organisation Vihda (Dr. Victorio Torres), a second water project was implemented in the secondary school of Kambiti, 24 km from the hospital in Maragua.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2016/04/
Kenya, Kipteré: School
March 2016
The water project in Kipteré was started in March 2012. In March 2016 it was rebuilt and expanded thanks to www.kiptere.ch and aqua pura.
Tto be read in the newsletter of kiptere: "600 school children benefit from clean drinking water thanks to the water purification system of aqua pura. In November 2015, an additional pump was installed and the clean drinking water flows more quickly into the thirsty throats of the children. At the end of 2015 the quality of the water was tested before and after the cleaning process. The results are clear. Thanks to the water purification system contaminated water endangering the health becomes germ-free drinking water."
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2016/03/ and https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2015/07/
Kenya, Kimilili: Orphanage and nursery
February 2016
In 2014, aqua pura together with CBSM installed a waterflow 250 system. 300 children had and still have access to bacteriologically clean drinking water.
In the meantime, from 2014 till end of 2015, an orphanage and a nursery school were built. Today 800 children live there. For this reason, aqua pura together with CBSM decided to enlarge the safe drinking water installation by two additional 250 systems. Thanks to Francesco Tornese, volunteer of CBSM, these two projects could be implemented.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2014/03/ and https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2016/05/
Kenya, Maragua: District Hospital
December 2015
On occasion of the World AIDS Day on December 1st, 2015 the drinking water treatment plant in the Hospital of Maragua (Kenya) was put into operation.
Maragua is a city with nearly 31,000 inhabitants. It is situated in the highlands (1350 m) and 75 km outside Nairobi. Around Maragua mainly coffee is grown.
Together with the organization Vihda, aqua pura has implemented a drinking water project in the hospital of Maragua. Vihda is registered in Spain and Kenya as a non profit organization.
The whole drinking water project in the hospital of Maragua was implemented by Dr. Victorio Torres as a project manager. Victorio Torres is the founder and president of Vihda Spain and CEO of Vihda Kenya. Victorio Torres is a physician for paediatrics. For 14 years he has specialized in the fight against AIDS in Africa with emphasis on the health of mother and child. In Maragua hospital he directs the care services for HIV-infected pregnant women and their babies after birth.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2015/12/ und https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2016/04/09
Kenya, Kipteré: School
März 2012
In Kipteré, the school uses the Waterflow System 500 to purify its drinking water taken from rain water. Rain water is often mistaken as being a pure source of drinking water. However, factors such as contact with surfaces like a roof or birds and other animals can cause contamination.
More details see project blog: https://saubereswasser.wordpress.com/2012/03/
