Scarborough Bluffs Rotary Club

presents

Kenya Water Project

Bringing clean water to women and childrenimpacted by HIV/AIDS in Kenya

Albina Mshila, 69, is a retired SOS foster mother to 21 children

She founded Villa 16 Star of Hope in August 2005

Villa 16 is located in Albina’s 3 bedroom home in Mwashuma in the Taita / Taveta County

Albina is caring for 23 children, 8 HIV &15 non HIV

Anna, the first HIV child adopted, is now 21 years old

In 2007, they were gifted a borehole / well

Without proper maintenance the solar pump broke down

The children dance and play barefoot in the dust

The soil at Villa 16 is very dry

Villa 16 buys water; delivery is expensive

They need a lot of water to wash the dishes

and their laundry…….

The boys use the laundry water to build a mud house

In 2011, the pump was brought to the surface

buy a new pump clean / disinfect the borehole

treat the water setup a maintenance contract

To revitalize the well, we need to…….

   When the well is functioning, Villa16 will …….

grow vegetables and cook healthier meals sell surplus vegetables to generate income sell water to the village to generate income

Clean water equals happier children

Asante Sana!

Thank You!