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In Munje Pwani, long dry spells and erratic rains leave shallow wells unreliable and often brackish, pushing families to walk long distances or buy expensive tanker water. Daily collection falls largely on women and girls, cutting into livelihoods and school time while increasing protection risks on remote routes.
Unsafe sources drive diarrheal disease and household spending on treatment, and clinics and schools operate without dependable water for cleaning, handwashing, or basic services. Diesel pumps are costly to run and frequently idle during fuel shortages, keeping taps dry just when demand is highest.
The project must deliver safe, affordable, year-round water by pairing solar pumping and treatment with resilient infrastructure, strong local governance, and practical hygiene promotion.
Reliable source & distribution: Develop or rehabilitate the borehole, install a right-sized solar pump, elevate storage tanks, and extend pipelines to kiosks at the school, clinic, and market. All assets should be fenced, flood-proofed, and fitted with simple controls for efficient operation.
Water quality & safety: Apply fit-for-purpose treatment—filtration and chlorination, with salinity mitigation if required—alongside routine water testing and public posting of results so households trust what they drink.
Operations, tariffs & maintenance: Establish a community water committee, set transparent, pro-poor tariffs, train local operators, and stock essential spares to keep uptime high and repairs fast. Clear revenue management ensures funds cover O&M without excluding the poorest.
Inclusive access & hygiene: Design kiosks with lighting, shade, and disability-friendly platforms; prioritize school and clinic connections; and pair supply with hygiene education, safe storage containers, and leak detection to safeguard health and conserve groundwater.
According to the findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (JMP), basic drinking water services are still inadequate in Kenya. Alarmingly, 41% of the rural population and 9% of urban residents lack access to these essential services. For these underserved areas, access to clean water is not merely a convenience; it is a prerequisite for creating an environment conducive to the health and well-being of community members. The Munje Pwani Community Water Project seeks to provide clean, safe, and accessible water to the residents of Munje Pwani village, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups such as the elderly, widows, orphans, individuals with disabilities, and the broader community. The goal is to deliver water directly to their doorsteps, improving health, hygiene, and overall quality of life.
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Dr. Yahya Hendi is the Director for Muslim Life. He has been at Georgetown for 25 years and was the first Muslim chaplain to be hired full-time by an American university. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow at the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. Imam Hendi is the founder and president of Clergy Beyond Borders. He also serves as a member of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of North America. Imam has served as an adjunct faculty member for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Fordham University, and Hartford Seminary. Imam Hendi also taught the course Inter-religious Encounters at Georgetown University. He is passionate about environmental responsibility, racial justice, eliminating poverty, fighting against the growing sense of militarism, and empowering Muslims to reform the way they practice and understand Islam. When Imam Hendi is not talking about these topics with students, you’ll find him in the kitchen cooking Maqloobah or his other favorite dishes, grilled chicken, rice, and hummus.
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