It has built three water kiosks and seen a rapidly expanding network of water being supplied to homes, schools and businesses, serving 12,000 people in the Funyula community.
Alema Borehole was first designed to supply water to the residents of Funyula subcounty.
To increase pumping capacity at the Alema borehole, Kiwash replaced the old pump with a hybrid water pumping system that uses solar and conventional electricity.
The company’s main water source is Munana dam, which, due to the hotter, longer dry season, dried up entirely last year, leaving its customers with few choices of getting water.
The old pump from the Alema borehole was installed for Onana water supply to increase the quantity and reliability for Onana customers.
Taken together, the three existing water kiosks being serviced by the Alema borehole now have the capacity to reach more than 1,300 households.
During this process, Kiwash worked with the Funyula subcounty’s water office to ensure the needs and views of the community are addressed in the plan.
The reduced cost of the energy from the more efficient hybrid pump will mean increased revenues that will be used to expand services throughout the subcounty.
The USAid is working hand in hand with 23,980 water service providers tasked with the responsibility of improving the water supply and access through rehabilitation and expansion of water infrastructure.
The agency, through a programme known as Wash — Water and Sanitation Hygiene — has reached 6,380 people with improved access to water derived from 20 small and medium water projects supported to improve the efficiency of the business operations.