Capital Projects Supported by Friends of Huruma
Friends of Huruma and the leadership of the Huruma Centre share the goal of maintaining and improving the Centre facility. Previous capital projects include building a new kitchen building and renovating the old kitchen building into a new dining hall. Here is information on the current project:
Project 2020 - A New Well for the Huruma Centre
After many years of diminishing water production, the well at the Huruma Centre finally ran dry in August 2018. Since then, the Centre has been connected to Iringa City water. While the Centre well had provided fresh, potable water, city water is of lesser quality, is not potable and entails a significant added expense for the Huruma Centre. While visiting the Centre in the fall of 2019, Pastor Chris Smith and Pastor Joyce began discussions about solving the problem of accessing fresh water.
Beginning in December 2019, Friends of Huruma worked with Saint Paul Partners (SPP) to plan for a new well. SPP, a Bega Kwa Bega Affiliate, has completed numerous well and water projects in the Iringa region. After SPP leaders and staff evaluated water needs at the Huruma Centre in January 2020 they proposed to drill and quip a new well, install a submersible pump, and install a solar array on a Centre building to power the pump. SPP estimated the cost of the project to be $18,000 to $21,500 depending on drilling conditions.
After careful review, the SPP board approved the project in mid-April, with the expectation of completing the well as soon as possible. On April 24, the good news came: Abundant water was flowing from the newly drilled well! Look below for recent photos of the Well Project.
We are grateful to announce that Friends of Huruma will not bear the cost of this project alone. SPP has offered to share one-third of the cost. As a result, Friends of Huruma has the goal of raising $15,000 for the Well Project. But there's more good news: Through the generosity of several Friends of Huruma donors, every dollar donors give will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500. To find out more about the Well Project, find the FAQ sheet here. To give, click here. Thank you!
Look for more information on this page, as the Well Project continues.
Beginning in December 2019, Friends of Huruma worked with Saint Paul Partners (SPP) to plan for a new well. SPP, a Bega Kwa Bega Affiliate, has completed numerous well and water projects in the Iringa region. After SPP leaders and staff evaluated water needs at the Huruma Centre in January 2020 they proposed to drill and quip a new well, install a submersible pump, and install a solar array on a Centre building to power the pump. SPP estimated the cost of the project to be $18,000 to $21,500 depending on drilling conditions.
After careful review, the SPP board approved the project in mid-April, with the expectation of completing the well as soon as possible. On April 24, the good news came: Abundant water was flowing from the newly drilled well! Look below for recent photos of the Well Project.
We are grateful to announce that Friends of Huruma will not bear the cost of this project alone. SPP has offered to share one-third of the cost. As a result, Friends of Huruma has the goal of raising $15,000 for the Well Project. But there's more good news: Through the generosity of several Friends of Huruma donors, every dollar donors give will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500. To find out more about the Well Project, find the FAQ sheet here. To give, click here. Thank you!
Look for more information on this page, as the Well Project continues.
Above: The well-drilling rig begins work on a new well at the Huruma Centre
Right: The drill strikes abundant water! Below: Different colors indicate the different types of stone that were drilled through to reach water |
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Please spread the news of this important project. Click here for a FAQ sheet about the Well Project that you can give to friends, families, and congregations. And, click here to go to the Give Now page where you will find information on how to donate to this important project. Thank you for your support! |