Bukhatse spring

On Tuesday we went to the spring to be protected in Bukhatse. This community really seems to work together. The hill down to the water is steep, but it has all been terraced to prevent erosion and they have planted soy beans, red beans, cow peas, sukuma wiki (kale) and ground nuts.

At the stream, they cut away the overhanging branches and vines and revealed an excellent spot for the spring. You can see they will have two outlets. The area behind the wall will be filled with rocks, (being carried down one by one by young women), covered with thick plastic, then with clay and earth. The contractor will make a safer path to cross the streams (where Rod is standing)

The other pictures show two of the possible sources of water which are still being used.