Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Kendu Bay's Power Positive Community Based Organization

The members of Power Positive discussing the implementation of their new water project.


Power Positive members and their GROOTS Kenya support team.


Teaching the secretary of Power Positive how to log on and check the group's email and participate in the Peer Water Exchange online forum.


Anne Ondaye and Benta Akal examining the HIV/AIDS educational dolls made by the Aids Orphan Skills Center (AOSCI) in Mozambique.


Power Positive members in front of their new rainwater harvesting storage tank. They plan to sell this water in order to fund the installation of other rainwater harvesting systems in their community, especially to serve members of their group.

Members of Power Positive recieving their AWWC seed grant.


The eery green hue of the water hyacinth-strangled waters of Lake Victoria along the coast of Kendu Bay.

A hand washing station outside a lakeside hotel. Basic water and hygiene education is evident in most corners of this country!


A VIP (venitlated improved pit latrine) in need of maintenance.


Fetching water from a seasonal water hole.

The river is one of the main sources of water in Kendu Bay.


The river not only serves as a source of water for household use, but for washing clothes and for livestock watering.

A sunken latrine.



A sad remnant of a rainwater harvesting storage tank. Ferro cement and plastic tanks should improve the longevity of roof cathment systems.

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