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Through Planeterra we are working to raise funds to install water tanks in a remote village in western
Kenya. As in many regions of Africa, water scarcity is an issue. Women from the village must walk several
kilometers to reach a borehole where they pump their water from the nearest well. The time and energy
spent hauling water for survival could instead be invested in education, further agricultural production and
other economic activities.
Kowuor Village is home to 20 families who are members of the Luo tribe, the second largest ethnicity in
Kenya. With no access to electricity, villagers use kerosene lamps for light and wood fires for cooking. The
village also has one common school and a health clinic. Families in this region are farmers whose main
agricultural products include groundnuts, corn, sweet potatoes, cassava and limited cotton production due
to lack of water and adverse weather conditions.
Through G.A.P Adventures, travellers are provided with an opportunity to participate in a home stay in the Kowuor Village. With funds raised on G.A.P Adventure’s Cultural Kenya tour, we have already assisted with the installation of two 2,500 litre water tanks which are located in the centre of the village.
Planeterra Donation
Our goal is to provide access to water for more families in this village and throughout the region. Just $480 USD is needed to cover the cost of one 2,500 litre tank, 2 bags of cement, rain gutters, transport and a technician.
To help support this project please donate now
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