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Mpiro School & Community WASH Project

Community-owned WASH infrastructure delivered through Spring Protection, built to keep delivering safe water for years to come.

Project progress

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Since December 2024, the Mpiro water system has been running, and counting. This live estimate grows every second the borehole pumps.

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Site profile

Mpiro.

Mpiro used an unprotected spring which provided turbid and sometimes stagnant water. Both the school and the local community had no safer alternatives. The school had no proper latrines, and handwashing was unheard of due to the water scarcity and lack of infrastructure.

Water Interventions

  • Spring Protection
  • Water kiosk built & equipped (1)
  • Pipeline extended (6 km)
  • School water point constructed (4 drinking stations)

Sanitation Interventions

  • Ngambo, Nkonini, Oiti, Juakali, Koilelek, Center
  • 6 villages declared ODF
  • 15 toilets constructed in schools
  • 3 bathrooms constructed in schools
  • 20 handwashing stations equipped in schools
Site layout

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Legend

School Point
Borehole only
Solar only
Solar and borehole
Water kiosk
Community water point/tap
Solarized dispensary
School water point
Main tank
Boys toilets
Girls toilets

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Documentation

Reports & documents.

The technical and completion reports behind this site, available to download.

Survey Data Output

Mpiro survey data output.

Survey data output for the water project in Mpiro.

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Survey Data Output

Mpiro survey data output.

Survey data output for the water project in Mpiro.

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Hydrogeological Survey Report

Mpiro hydrogeological survey report.

Hydrogeological survey report for the water project in Mpiro.

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Infrastructure designs

Mpiro infrastructure designs.

Infrastructure designs for the water project in Mpiro.

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Water analysis report

Mpiro water quality analysis report.

Water quality analysis report for the water project in Mpiro.

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