SOLAR PUMP PROJECT

In order to increase the Naluja community’s access to clean water, the purpose of this project is to repair a broken down solar powered pump system that will help give the community members in the central Naluja Zone and clinic a more steady water supply even during the dry season. A solar powered water retrieval and storage system was previously installed in Naluja, but it broke down in July 2012, so the community has converted the system into a standard, man-powered hand pump since then. This well is particularly interesting since it serves the Naluja Health Clinic, which is the only facility to provide care to the community and is expected to have greater demand after recently building a new maternity ward over the past year. Our system is meant to provide an existing well with complementary solar-powered and regular hand pump components.  As of 2017, this project has been moulded into the rainwater harvesting project due to various reasons that include, efficiency of cost, time reduction and cultural adaptability. 

DRILLING TO CLEAN WATER
The community members in Naluja place much trust in deep wells and boreholes. These systems were shown be free of coliform bacteria during quality testing done by EWB-BU in 2014. However, wells are sparse and often dry up during the latter part of the dry season. 
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
A borehole is a narrow shaft bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally. Typically, a borehole used as a water well is completed by installing a vertical pipe (casing) and well screen to keep the borehole from caving. This also helps prevent surface contaminants from entering the borehole and protects any installed pump from drawing in sand and sediment.

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