borehole cost blog
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.

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Women from the new group in our Hope for Widows programs at the Goats and Grants ceremony.
Women from the new group in our Hope for Widows programs at the Goats and Grants ceremony.

Goats and Grants, Round 2

We learned so much from the cohort groups from our Hope for Widows Program, and the new groups will benefit from the boost that the grants will provide for their businesses.

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empalakai cows maasai animals
Cows at Empalakai can drink from the trough at the borehole that was completed earlier this year.

How our Livestock as a Business Program Upholds Maasai Tradition

To coincide with the Great Migration, officials from Kenya and Tanzania have created the first annual Maasai Culture Week in Narok, which is just outside of Maasai Mara. However, you can learn more about how Maasai pastoralists interact with local animals without having to leave your home.

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WILK team members (back row) with the first round of Hope for Widows participants as they receive their second round of grants last week.

Widows Update: Hope, Part II

We have a lot of information to pass along about how the widows have been using their training to build their businesses, feed their families, and pay for school fees. Let's look at some of the ways Maasai women in Kenya are learning to support themselves through our Hope for Widows Program.

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Rotary District 7630
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.

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