The Path to Water: Bringing a Borehole to Lositeti
This is the story of how we’re bringing water to Lositeti.
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February 26, 2024
Animals enjoying fresh water during test pumping in Lositeti.
Larasha, Lorna, David, Samy, and Jessica meeting in Kenya.
Partnership Announcement: Global Linkages
We'd like to introduce you to Global Linkages as well as tell you more about our goals for this project in Olmoti.
January 29, 2024
The hydrogeological team evaluates a possible location for a borehole in Lositeti.
How Much Does a Borehole Cost in Kenya?
Drilling a borehole that will help a community long-term is not simple. Let’s talk about the methods, timeframe, and costs of building durable boreholes.
January 10, 2024
WILK Outreach & Operations Manager and Newark Rotary Club Member, Jerry Bilton, during their visit to the Dover Colonial Rotary Club on Friday, July 21st. Dover Colonial are one of eight club partners through WILK's most recent project with Rotary District 7630.
Partner Spotlight: Rotary District 7630
We rely on our partners, along with our donors, to turn the water on. This week, we'll highlight an important partner that's been helping us help Kenyans in Lositeti: Rotary District 7630.
July 26, 2023
Joined by members of the Lions Club, WILK co-founders Larasha and Joyce unveil the new borehole in Nooriro.
Celebrating a Fresh Start: Nooriro’s Borehole Opening Ceremony
It's been a long road for the Maasai in Nooriro to get the clean water they desperately needed. Let's take a look at the series of events that led us to this joyous day.
July 3, 2023
With Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background, a family of elephants marches through Amboseli National Park.
All About Elephants
The human-elephant conflict arises in our work because elephants love fresh, cold borehole water, freshly grown crops, and new toys (such as plastic water tanks). Therefore, elephants are critical in our project design, development, and implementation. Here, we’ll explain how these majestic creatures impact our projects.
May 30, 2023
WILK Wednesday Mashup
We’ve compiled highlights from our WILK Wednesday newsletter to show how our community of donors have been helping Kenyans bloom.
May 22, 2023
After four days of drilling, the Nooriro community hits water.
Our Response to World Water Day
Water is Life Kenya (WILK) has brought clean water to Kajiado County for more than fifteen years. Let’s go over the steps we take when we choose to drill a borehole and why our methods work.
March 22, 2023
The land in Nooriro used to be lush and beautiful—before the current drought.
The Nooriro Borehole: A Gush of Hope
Under normal conditions, Nooriro was paradise for the Maasai, with plenty of rain, grass, and healthy cows. Like most Maasai communities, it doesn’t exist on a conventional map. It’s located in a valley between two mountains which, after the rainy season, turns into a reservoir. However, these are not ideal…
February 21, 2023
Partner Spotlight: Engineers Without Borders – Delaware Professional Chapter
This week, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Delaware Professional Chapter will be back in Kenya at Imurtot Primary School. Hosted by the Water is Life Kenya team, EWB will make repairs on its installed water harvesting system at Imurtot and scout for a new project location. The Chapter is made of…
January 11, 2023