AWACIO

This borehole project which was officially initiated on March 8, 2020, began with a visit to the targeted school by AWACIO staff. The school, LEA Primary school, Toge-Sabo, was apprised of AWACIO’s intention to install a borehole, through the sponsorship of Sharzah Charity International/ and the UAE Embassy. The staff of LEA Primary school were informed that the school met the criteria for the installation of borehole which included: no water supply, no borehole, and an environment that was badly in need of a borehole. AWACIO staff were informed by the school staff that students went to other communities with buckets on their heads to fetch water, due to no water supply. The school’s headmistress, Mrs. Duada Amullo Sarah, was officially handed an award certificate as a confirmation for the borehole installation commitment. A Geophysical survey of the premises was performed to determine the best location for borehole installation. This was done by Skybound Integrated Enterprises on March 10, 2020.
Following the survey, the site drilling began on March 16, 2020. The drilling process was successful. Following a successfully drilling of the site, the pumping machine was installed, and cemented platform for the placing of GP water tanks were constructed. The construction of the platform also required plumbing works and electrical connection of the water pump to allow the pumping of water with ease. The project was suspended for almost two months due to the Covid19 lockdown. However, immediately after the lockdown was cancelled, the project resumed on May 26, 2020.
The final phase of construction, including tiling around the platform, GP water tanks installation and final plumbing work were concluded during the first week of June. The GP water tanks were filled with water from the borehole and the taps were tested to ensure that the borehole was functioning properly. A generator was connected directly to the Sumo pumping machine with a switch to allow water to be pumped.
The project site was inspected by UAE Embassy staff for completion on Friday, June 5, 2020. The site was officially commissioned on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Present at the commissioning ceremony were: a delegate from the UAE Embassy office, AWACIO CEO and her staff, the headmistress and staff of the Primary School, and some invited guest. The ceremony was successfully conducted and the pictures of the event are shown below. The School headmistress, Mrs. Dauda Amullo Sarah, was handed the keys and the receipt of the brand new generator purchased mainly for pumping water. The school was also informed that AWACIO will be visiting from time to time, for Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) of the borehole usage and water system.

Pictures from the Event