Thanks to your generous support, we were able to drill two wells for our irrigation project on site from 16 August to 8 September. Our aim is to irrigate five hectares of land - we had originally planned to drill five to six wells for this. But sometimes real miracles happen.
A record that changes everything
The first borehole produced a flow rate of 1,700 litres per hour - not ideal, but a solid start. In the second borehole, water came out after just nine metres at a rate we had never experienced before. The pumping test confirmed the assumption: at 11,050 litres per hour, this borehole set a new record for our work! To make sure how much the borehole could really do, we worked day and night in shifts. Two teams worked a total of 39 hours, under the burning sun and with great physical effort. It was exhausting, but the success was worth it: this borehole delivers a quantity of water that we could never have dreamed of.
What we need now
With so much water, the plan changes: we need new measures to fully utilise the potential of this record-breaking well. Specifically, we need:
- An intermediate tank made of reinforced concrete (13,570 euros) to be able to store the water efficiently.
- A powerful Grundfos solar pump (8,300 euros) that can pump up to 10,000 litres per hour.
- A larger elevated tank (3,600 euros) so that we can make optimum use of all the water.
The donations for the originally planned construction without an intermediate tank have already been received - now we need you to help us meet the additional challenges.
Your help makes the difference
With your support, we can secure the water supply for five hectares of land and give the people of Chideza a real perspective. Our hours of hard work on site were just the beginning - now we need you to complete the project.
Help us and become part of this record-breaking project
