PROJECT KICKOFF
Construction on the Construction on the Rumeza-Rukoma water system began on August 13, 2013. See the full list of projects here.
The Mugamba Commune, of the Bururi Provence in Burundi, has very limited clean water resources. Currently the local inhabitants walk significant distances to obtain water from small springs and water pools that are not clean. 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.
Thanks to our generous supporters, when completed this project will serve 2,300 people and will have 13 tap stands and 5 water collection chambers.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Construction Dates: August 2013 - December 2013
Cost: $66,334
Scope: 7.00km, (4 miles)
5 tanks
13 tap stands
Employ: 60 local people including masons and plumbers
Serves 2,300 residents in the surrounding area
PROJECT SCHEMATICS
Field Update: Interim Progress
Thanks to your generosity construction crews in Burundi are still at work on the Rumeza-Rukoma Water System. The scope of work and schematic drawing gives the nuts and bolts but not the human impact.
The availability of clean water and the resulting improvements in health and education begin to reverse the cycle of poverty. According to the World Bank, returns on education investment are the largest in Africa over any other continent, and each additional year of schooling raises earnings by 11% for boys and 14% for girls.
Milestones completed as of October 12, 2013:
Trenching nearing completion
Initial pipeline in place
Storage tanks construction nearing completion
Tap stands work begins
System Completion
JOIN OUR MISSION
This project was funded by our wonderful supporters. We thank these generous individuals for changing the lives of the people in this community through access to clean water.
Our next water system depends on you! We have 36 months of shovel-ready projects lined up - all we need is your support. Help us give the gift of clean water to those that need it most.