AID grant no. 615-0236-G-00-3045-00 to Plan International USA to increase community usership of borehole water and encourage sustainable maintenance of the boreholes in Kenya

The 120 boreholes were drilled by PLAN during Phase I. To develop community water organizations that are capable of maintaining and sustaining the boreholes, PLAN will focus on engendering: community organization skills; awareness of the health-related benefits of borehole water; gender awareness; and skills in community organization, project management, basic financial management, and handpump maintenance and repair. By the end of the project, all 120 boreholes will be operating regularly, with full user financial support. There will be 120 officially registered borehole committees, each with a bank savings account to ensure the security of group contributions; on average, 7 of 11 members per committee will be women, and at least 3 members will trained in handpump maintenance. All sites will be fenced and include proper drainage facilities.