Location: Pakanyi Sub County, Masindi District

Population: Approximately 480

Pump Installed: January 6, 2010

Donors: Spencer and Alexandra Wells

Kilanyi is home to 480 people, most of whom are subsistence farmers while a few families make mud bricks to sell as a source of income.   Although not far from Masindi town, Kilanyi still lacks critical infrastructure to ensure the basic health of its residents.  The closest source of clean water is another Busoga Trust well located in the neighboring village of Kihaguzi, but it is too far away for the majority of community members to access.  Residents resort to collecting water from an open source which is so murky you can’t even see your hand if you stick it just below the surface.   This murkiness typically indicates that the water is highly contaminated with e.coli and other bacteria.  The village chairperson, Estone Kasaija, who applied to Busoga Trust confirmed this in his application;

“We have flowing springs, but they are the root cause of a lot of water born diseases in my village”

In addition to a lack of clean water, half the population in Kilanyi remains without a toilet in their homestead, which leaves the whole community vulnerable to diseases spread by poor sanitation, in particular diarrheal diseases.   Busoga Trust will be working hand in hand with community members to construct a safe and reliable source of water and improve sanitation coverage throughout the village.  The impact of the two projects will significantly reduce the disease burden suffered by residents of Kilanyi.

Well Data

Depth:  20 ft

Water Column:  8 ft

Recharge Rate:  6 ft/hr

The water column is the height of the water within the well or the distance between the water table and the bottom of the well.  The recharge rate is a measurement of how quickly the well refills after water is removed.

Water Quality Data Before and After Busoga Trust Intervention

Fecal Coliforms (E. coli) organisms per 100 ML

Old Source: 90

BTA Well: 14

Percent Change: -84%

E. coli is a fecal bacteria which causes diarrhea, violent stomach cramps, and fever. It can be transmitted through contaminated food or water. US EPA water standards require Ecoli and similar bacteria be completely absent from 95% of the water samples taken from a system.

Turbidity/NTU

Old Source: 45

BTA Well: 0

Percent Change: -100%

Turbidity is a measure of water clarity; it is an indicator of how much solid mass (silt, sand, clay, algae) and potentially disease-causing organisms a water source contains. Turbidity is measured in Nephelometric Turbidity Units.  In the United States, the allowable standard is 1 NTU; Uganda strives for a turbidity level of less than 15 NTU.

A Young Man Collects Water from an Open Source

Kids Using the New Source in Kilanyi

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