Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor
Water for Life
Bring Life-Giving Water to Families in Kenya
Your generosity and compassion can answer the long-awaited prayers of communities in southern Kenya by providing clean, accessible water for local families in two villages. The Archdiocese of Mombasa and the Diocese of Machakos make up dry regions in Kenya. These areas often receive little precipitation during Kenya’s rainy season, and schools frequently close because their water sources run dry.
“More and more are suffering as a result of the lack of water sources suitable for consumption…. Access to this good is a fundamental human right, which must be respected, because the life of the people and their dignity are at stake.” – Pope Francis
A Greater Vision
Thanks to generous Catholics like you, over the past few years Father Fabian Hevi successfully fulfilled his mission to bring lifesaving water to the Diocese of Lodwar in northern Kenya. But Fr. Fabian is not done.
The need is great in southern Kenya too, where water is scarce. A few boreholes do exist, but the wells have water only intermittently. Villagers are charged steep prices to use the wells or they are banned from using them at all. Women and children frequently miss school and church to spend hours digging for dirty water in dry riverbeds. Water that is found is contaminated, and cholera outbreaks are all too common.
This project will provide clean, accessible water for more than
11,000 people
who currently struggle to meet their daily water needs.
Boreholes, solar pumps and water storage systems will be installed in the villages of Makaveta in the Diocese of Machakos, and Chala in the Archdiocese of Mombasa. Hydro-geological surveys will be completed in order to find the most appropriate locations, and water testing will be done to ensure the quality of water is safe for human consumption.
Water Systems will typically include:
- – 200-meter-deep borehole
- – Grundfos SQF 2.5 solar water pumps
- – GF80 solar panels
- – Elevated 10,000-liter tank
- – Water kiosk (dispenser unit)
Once completed, workshops on borehole maintenance, sanitation, health and agriculture will be organized for each village.
Donate today to help us bring clean, safe water
Community Impact
Water does more than quench a physical thirst. Clean water and hygiene education protect communities against waterborne diseases. Water also increases school retention rates, as students are able to regularly attend class and study instead of spending hours fetching water each day. Villagers can devote more time to their community and church activities.
And most important, clean water is an answer to prayers. A community water system is a tangible expression of God’s love for the poor and fosters peace as Catholic villagers and those of other denominations come together to share from the same well.
Do More to Help Father Fabian
Do More to Help Father Fabian
Host a Gathering
Gatherings offer a unique opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the incredible men and women, like Fr. Fabian, who have transformed their communities with the help of generous donors. By hosting a gathering, you can help multiply the efforts of our ministry partners by raising support through your network.
Your friends will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from one of our incredible staff members, ministry partners or even Outreach Priests about the work that is taking place all around the world.
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Cross Catholic Outreach
Our mission is to mobilize the global Catholic Church to transform the poor and their communities materially and spiritually for the glory of Jesus Christ. Your gift empowers us to serve the poorest of the poor by channeling life-changing aid through an international network of dioceses, parishes and Catholic missionaries. This cost-effective approach helps break the cycle of poverty and advance Catholic evangelization.
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Proceeds from this campaign will be used to cover any expenditures to provide clean water incurred through June 30, 2020, the close of our ministry’s new fiscal year. In the event that more funds are raised than needed to fully fund the project, the excess funds, if any, will be used to meet the most urgent needs of the ministry.
