Bolivian Water Project
The Need: Access to safe, clean water for rural
Bolivian families, especially in remote Andean communities
- Every Year, 2.1 million people die due to illnesses related to dirty water, poor sanitation and poor hygiene, many of them children
- Nearly 80% of people with poor access and
sanitation live in rural areas - On any given day, half of the world’s hospital
beds are occupied by patients suffering from illnesses associated with the lack
of access to safe water and sanitation
The Location: Northern Andean Highlands (Altiplano) of
Bolivia, 13,000 feet above sea level, where springs and suitable shallow water
are not available for hand dug wells
The Proposed Solution: To equip & train Bolivian Water Works
Specialists, known as Suma Jayma, with a water well drilling rig
- The non-profit Suma Jayma have more than 10
years of community water supply experience in the area - The drilling projects would be funded by local
municipalities and benefiting families - A used truck-mounted rig has been identified
in North Texas from a trusted owner, but will require minor maintenance
The Budget: $60,000
for the Rig, Equipment & Training
Used truck-mounted Drilling Rig: $20,000
Shipping to Bolivia: $17,000
Customs, Taxes & Fees: $4,000
Travel Costs for 3 Bolivians to US: $5,000
Drill pipe, bits & spare parts: $5,000
Geophysics 1-D Resistivity Tool: $3,000
Machining Equipment: $4,000
Unforseen: $2,000
Approximate
Total: $60,000
Funding Status: We have reached our goal! Thank you for your support!
$12,000 Committed by Rotary of Moore, OK and WEFTA
$3,000 Committed by Gehrig Geo-Engineering for a1-D Resistivity Meter
$1,000 In drill bits donated
$20,000 Fundraising secured
$9,000 Individual contributions