PROJECT KICKOFF
Construction on the Gishingo Extension water system began on August 14, 2014. This Project extends the existing Gishingo-Ngandu project located in the Muheka and Musenyi Collines of the Songa Commune. Two extensions will be built. The first extension will connect into the existing pipeline in the Muheka Colline and include one tank and five tap stands. A total of 4.25 kilometers of pipeline will distribute clean water to the five tap stands.
Currently, this community, located in Matana Colline, Bururi Province, has a primary water source several miles away from the community, and the water there is contaminated.
Preventable, water-borne diseases are the leading cause of death in Burundi, which has the 12th highest child mortality rate globally. Communities with Gazelle Foundation water systems have drastically reduced, and in some cases eliminated, the presence of water-borne illnesses among the families that live in them.
Project Overview
Construction dates: August 12, 2014 - December 2014
Located in Matana Colline
Scope: 4.25km pipeline
1 storage tank
5 tap stands
Employees: 70 including masons and plumbers
Serves 1000 residents
Project Schematics
HOW IT WORKS
Water is captured from a source before it can become contaminated. It is filtered in the collection chamber and flows onward. Entrenched PVC pipe carries water to tanks, and to multiple tap stands. Tap stands are strategically positioned within easy walking distance to schools, churches, community centers and other central locations to maximize access points for residents. Water is available for free to all people regardless of the person’s tribe or religion.
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FIELD UPDATE: Interim progress
Progress on the Gishingo Extension is well underway, with a projected completion date of December 2014. Milestones 8 weeks into construction:
Materials purchased and transported to the location
Trenches have been dug and the pipeline is half way completed
One tap stand has been completed
SYSTEM COMPLETION
We are pleased to announce that the Gishingo Extension was completed on December 14, 2014. Clean water is now accessible to 1000 local residents, forever changing lives and communities. None of this would be possible without your help!
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