Project: Dia Primary School
Dia is a remote village of 800 people, located across the Moa river in the east of Barri Chiefdom. The village had only one well, which was very over used and failed in the dry season, so water was sourced from contaminated springs. Alive & Well has drilled three wells at different locations in the village, and supplied and fitted India Mk 2 hand pumps.
Update 2015: The three wells are working satisfactorily
Dia Primary School:
In December 2015, after the rainy season had subsided and it was possible to cross the Moa River on the ferry, the Alive & Well drilling crew returned to Dia, to drill a further well at the Primary School. This well has been sponsored by the amazing fundraising efforts of the children, staff and parents at Marksbury Primary School. This is the first step in creating lasting links between the two schools, and the children have already gathered teaching materials and books, which will be presented to the school in Dia during a project monitoring visit in February 2016.
Crossing the Moa River, on the way to Dia Primary School
Unloading the ferry, after crossing the Moa River
On the road to Dia Primary School
Arriving at Dia Primary School
Drilling for water at Dia Primary School
Drilling in progress
Lining the new borehole, Dia Primary School
The new well, capped and sealed, waiting for the pump to be fitted