PROJECT KICKOFF
Construction on the Kadende-Kanugano water system began February 15, 2015 in conjunction with the Manyoni water system. It also has an estimated completion date of May 2015.
The project will serve approximately 1,800 people from the general population, including the Kanugano Primary School and the Kanugano Anglican church. This community, located in Matana Colline, Bururi Province, had a primary water source several miles away from the community, and the water was 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: May 15, 2015 - August
Scope: 8.2 km pipeline
5 storage tank
15 tap stands
Employees: 65 people
Serve: 1,800 residents
Project Schematics
Where or What is a Colline?
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Field Update: Interim Progress
Progress on the Manyoni water system is well underway. Jean Bosco Ndabaniwe, our project manager, reports progress is moving along well and the estimated completion date is on track. Milestones completed as of March 30, 2015 include:
9 tap stands are complete
3 collection chambers are complete
Digging trenches is around 3km
System Completion
The Kadende-Kanugano water system was completed on May 15, 2015, ahead of schedule. It serves 1,800 people.
It brings us, 1,800 people, closer to achieving our goal of providing every person in Burundi with clean water, the highest quality of life, and hope within reach. You make all this possible, murakoze! (Thank you!)
JOIN OUR MISSION
This project was funded by wonderful supporters like you. 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.