Project Update - Nakurto Lukuny

The Water Harvesting Project

Sep 3-5, 2019 - Health and sanitation education and training
 

Health and sanitation training conducted by Dig Deep, a not-for-profit organization who will monitor the school and assist with ongoing training and education for the next five years. Dig Deep provides training to students, teachers and community members and leaders.

 

Aug 9, 2019 - Commissioning

Our immediate RCVY Past President Neil Mort, RC Hurlingham President Frank Masinde, and AWB founder Chip Morgan in Kenya to commission the newly built rainwater harvesting system and toilets. What a warm reception by the school and community members!

 

Jul 15, 2019 - Final completion
The completed the girls and boys new toilets and 300,000 litre rainwater harvesting system at Nakurto Lukuny in Suswa are ready for commissioning. A formal handover will be held in August.
 
 

Jun 28, 2019 - Final stages of toilets
 

 

 

Jun 7, 2019 - Construction complete: 300,000 litre tank and harvesting roofing system

The completed tank and 300 square metres of harvesting roofing at Nakurto Lukuny School in Suswa. This will be in full operation for the next rain season to benefit students of the school. Many thanks to Chip Morgan of Africa Water Bank and to all our project donors. Let's keep the momentum going!

 

Jun 5, 2019 - Construction continues: New toilets
Making progress with the new toilets at Nakurto Lukuny School in Suswa. These will complement the new rainwater harvesting system constructed there.
 
 

Apr 5, 2019 - 300,000 litre tank complete: Nakurto Lukuny School, Suswa

The completed 300,000 litre tank at Nakurto Lukuny by our partners at African Water Bank. Next week is the construction of the harvesting and tank roofs and the latrines.


 

Mar 30, 2019 - RC Hurlingham members and guests site visit: Nakurto Lukuny School, Suswa
RC Hurlingham President Elect Frank Masinde inspecting the tank
RC Hurlingham members inspecting the storage tank
Geofrey Mwaura PP and current Club Service Director inspecting the tank
Pupils and members of the Rotaract Club of Technical University of Kenya
Community members serving refreshments
 


 

Mar 20, 2019 - Construction continues: Nakurto Lukuny School, Suswa
Setting the formwork for the construction of the top cross and ring beams of the 300,000 litre tank AWB is building at Nakurto Lukuny School on behalf of the Hurlingham, Nairobi and Yaletown, Vancouver Rotary Clubs.
 
 

Mar 11, 2019 - Construction continues: Nakurto Lukuny School, Suswa
The 300,000 litre masonry tank - which is part of the rainwater harvesting system AWB is constructing at Nakurto Lukuny School in Suswa on behalf of the Hurlingham Nairobi and Yaletown Vancouver Rotary Clubs - starts to rise from the ground. The tank will be completed in two weeks time.
 
 

Feb 25, 2019 - Construction begins: Nakurto Lukuny School, Suswa
AWB constructing the foundation for the 300,000 litre rainwater harvesting system at Nakurto Lukuny School in Suswa on behalf of the Rotary Club of Yaletown, Vancouver and the Rotary Club of Hurlingham, Nairobi.