Kenya: Neighborhood Development Initiative

NEDI is a registered nonprofit, non-Governmental Organization based in Kitu Town, Kitui District, Eastern Province in Kenya, East Africa, assisting impoverished water scarce communities to drill wells, construct earth dams, and installing piped water systems for domestic or agricultural use, to increase living standards and empower economic opportunities.
The Nyanyaa Earth Dam (15,000m3) reservoir project, with perimeter fencing will provide the community with piped water to multiple outlets for domestic use, and enhanced conservation for planting trees. A dedicated water trough outside the fenced reservoir area will be provided and monitored for livestock watering.
This reservoir will dramatically shorten the distance for women and children burdened with fetching water from 3.7 miles (6km), to about 1500 ft (500m), as well as reduce safety issues and virtually eliminate water borne diseases from contaminated water.
Nyanyaa Earth Dam is owned, operated and maintained by the communities 1230 residents. The sustainability of the project will be met through income accrued from water sales within the community, with a dedicated account used for payment of caretakers, maintenance and salaries for water kiosk attendance and overall running of the project.

Community development skills of all kinds are needed!

If you would like to offer your assistance to this project, please contact:

BENJAMIN MUSUNZA – PROJECT MANAGER
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEV. INITIATIVE
P.O BOX 2189-90100, MACHAKOS. KENYA
Email: info@nedikenya.org
Cellphone: +254 724 996 346
Website: www.nedikenya.org

Thank you!