Well committees

Went out today to visit and sign contracts for three wells. The first (Kwamujumbe)was down a terrible road, the committee was not assembled, the chair lady was away and they have done nothing to procure a legal agreement to put the well on private property. The water source they use is appalling, but we are handling donated funds that must be properly managed. We left amid wringing hands and said we would be back when they have their legal affairs in order. Too many wells (not ours) in the past have relied on promises from land owners that the water would be available to the community, only to find it fenced off for the owmer's use.
The second was a delight (Wandugu). The committee (on the left)was waiting for us, they have no outstanding issues, so they will hopefully have their clean water supply by Christmas.

The third site was also well organised. Some bright, articulate women who are also asking for business training in the new year. I am hopeful we can do that. They have one legal issue that should be settled tomorrow.

On our way back we stopped at a spring (Mudede) where work to protect it is in progress.