The remote village of Maendeleo has a school, a Montessori kindergarten and a health clinic, but did not have safe drinking water.

 

A well for Maendeleo is our most ambitious water project to date, due to the remoteness of the Maendeleo community and the depth of the water table.

 

Due to the size of this project, TOBFC needed sponsorship partners to build a well for Maendeleo. At the beginning of 2026, TOBFC launched a capital campaign to raise the $41,600 total project cost. Thanks to our generous donors, by July 2026 we had raised all the funds needed to proceed with building a well that will benefit 3,500 individuals.

 

Drilling Is Complete!

In August 2026, thanks to incredible support from the TOBFC donor community, we were able to drill the new well for the community of Maendeleo. TOBFC is now working on installing the pump, water tower, storage unit and tanks that should be completed in September.

 

The new borehole well in Maendeleo will provide safe, convenient potable water that will allow the community to thrive. Access to water has been a significant struggle since there is no permanent waterway, only a seasonal river that is often contaminated. The well and water system will benefit the school, the health clinic, and provide water for general use for both Maendeleo and the neighbouring community of Mbalino.

 

The provision of a well in Maendeleo will complete the infrastructure investment that TOBFC has undertaken in the community. The borehole well will provide basic health and sanitation for the people living in Maendeleo and enhance the daily operation of the primary school, TOBFC’s Montessori Kindergarten and the health clinic. The completion of the well in Maendeleo will be a transformative investment that will truly change people’s everyday lives and build brighter futures.

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Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this project possible.