In June 2024, Gundua Foundation initiated a major initiative to secure water supply at the Gundua schools and in the neighboring villages in Laikipia. The project is a collaboration on water technology with SIDA and the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi.
The community around Gundua schools is located at an altitude of abt. 2,400 in a poor agricultural area inhabited by small-scale farmers struggling for a better life. The two annual rain seasons have become increasingly unpredictable and irregular, leading to low harvests and food scarcity. The lack of water also affects household sanitation and hygiene, which increases the spread of waterborne diseases.
The initiative, which goes by the name MyTank, aims to counter this water shortage by implementing a rainwater harvesting system. The primary objective of the project is to enhance access to clean water for the target beneficiaries, leading to improved quality of life and socio-economic development in the area. The project involves the distribution of subsidized water tanks and gutters to 400 vulnerable households for rainwater harvesting purposes. Additionally, these households will receive fruit trees such as mangoes, avocadoes, tree tomatoes and passion fruit, to improve their food security and contribute to their economic well-being.
My Tank is an initiative of the Gundua Foundation and is administered by the Foundation’s chief Administrative Officer on site in Kisima, Mr Charlie Dyer and the Project Manager Ms Ruth Ryon. The project is implemented in collaboration with the schools’ management, parents, and the local community, who are involved in the construction of the concrete tanks, maintenance, and management of the water harvesting system. The water tanks and gutters are provided to the households at a subsidized price.
For more information, contact Charlie Dyer or Ruth Ryon at Gundua Foundation.
