Earlier this month, the American International Women's Club of Genoa (AIWC) raised $1,200 to fund the building of a water well.
As part of a larger project to create a sustainable farm that will provide food for the school's lunch program, the well addresses one of the most important parts of this preparation. That is, assuring a constant supply of water.
The school has tap water for day to day use, but using tap water for farming would raise monthly water costs to extremely high rates, especially during the dry season. This well which will be built on the school's property means that the school is assured a constant, free supply of water for the farm.
We are currently approaching the AIWC, and other funders, to complete this project as part of our mission to build long-term, sustainable programs with projects that can be managed by the community and continue without a large amount of outside funding.
If you are interested in contributing to this project, please contact Jen Hill (jhill@eastafricancenter.org or 347.330.2670)
Thank you to Margaret Canepa and the AIWC of Genoa!
