Challenge
Issue: The Kea Community in Kitui County faced a crisis due to a non-functional or unreliable borehole, which deprived families of their essential, dependable water source.
Need: An immediate intervention was required to restore the borehole to full operational status, bringing back reliable water access to support the daily well-being of the community.
Solution
Action: Geo Blue Engineering collaborated with Project Maji (a non-profit partner) to conduct the necessary restoration work on the faulty community borehole.
Execution:
Assessment: Detailed diagnostics were performed to identify the cause of the borehole failure (e.g., pump failure, siltation, or damaged casing).
Rehabilitation: Comprehensive maintenance and repair procedures were executed, potentially including pump retrieval, desilting, and component replacement.
Restoration: The system was successfully brought back to a dependable water access point, ensuring operational longevity.
Outcome
Impact: The partnership successfully restored a critical asset, directly addressing water scarcity in the region.
Beneficiaries: The numerous families and individuals within the Kea Community who rely on the borehole every day.
Result: The project secured the return of dependable water access, fundamentally supporting the wellbeing, health, and dignity of the community families.
