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Presented by:Shannon Lisowe

Mark Liu

History of Kenya Project

Started in 2008

Began with one student’s desire to improve water quality in

Orongo

Team has made 6 trips to the village

Implementation

Built 15 filters with the help of the community

Used locally available materials

Emphasis on community ownership and

sustainability

Irrigation Project

Long Term Goal: Povery Reduction

Help people move from subsistence farming to farming for

profit

Allows for additional growing seasons

Reduces risks

Community Mobilization

Partnered with the Ministry of Irrigation

Met with village elders to discuss overall goals

Held meetings with farmers and formed a committee

Pilot Irrigation Schemes

Use existing technologies Small diesel pumps PVC pipes

Developing the Nyamthoi Orongo Program committee

Large Scale Irrigation Scheme

Pump water from Lake Victoria

Allow farmers to tap into a piped system

How you can help

Become a mentor

Attend meetings

Review technical documents

Travel to Kenya

Help with Fundraising

Personal contributions

Introductions to new contacts

What we can offer:

Unique travel experience

Opportunity to educate highly motivated students

Thank you!

Contact Information Shannon Lisowe, shanlisowe@gmail.com Mark Liu, markwayneliu@gmail.com

Website: www.ewbuw.org