Ker Ngornyan Pump Repair Project – The Gambia

Community Description
Ker Ngornyan is a small village of about 400 people on the main road. The people are farmers who mostly grow groundnuts, coos, and sesame. Some people are keeping livestock including cows. At least two farmers are making good efforts in tree planting.

The main pump for drinking water in the village is non-functional.

Project Description
This project is to repair the main pump by replacing the broken parts, including the piston fittings.

This is a routine job performed by a local craftsman. The parts are known collectively as a "repair kit", and are sourced locally.

Project Impact
400 people will benefit from this project.

Peace Corps Volunteer Directing Project
Suzanne Brewer

Comments
This is Suzanne’s 4th well project, the other 3 being:

• Bantanding-Tukulor Pump #1 Project - The Gambia
• Bantanding-Tukulor Pump Project #2 - The Gambia
• Ndungu Kebbeh Water Project – The Gambia

Access to clean water is being restored to this village. This is a great example of how a tiny investment can make a tremendous difference in the lives of a large number of people.

Dollar Amount of Project
$110.00

Donations Collected to Date
$110.00

Dollar Amount Needed
$0.00 - This project has now been fully funded, through the generosity of Adam Brewer of Bangor, ME, USA.

We encourage others to continue to donate using the Donate button below, and we will notify Peace Corps Volunteer Suzanne Brewer of your donation. Additional funds will be used to fund the next project by Suzanne and/or those of her counterpart PCVs in The Gambia.

This project has been finished. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE.

Conclusion of Ker Ngornyan Pump Repair Project – The Gambia

This project was completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Suzanne Brewer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE.

The project was to repair the pump of the main well in Ker Ngornyan by repairing the broken parts.

Suzanne reports:

The repairs to the pump in Ker Ngornyan were completed.

Several men of the village were on hand to help as lifting the meters and meters of pipe takes at least four persons. A new valve was fitted to the piston.

The work was easily done in just a couple of hours in the evening. When the work was done I got a hug from one of the women in the village. That is a rare event here and I took it as an expression of thanks.

Every time I go to Ker Kgornyan now I am greeted by someone who thanks me for helping to repair the pump.

We extend our thanks to Suzanne for completing this project, and again wish to thank Adam Brewer for providing the funding.