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December 07, 2008

Well-drilling photos: Part 1

The first two weeks we were drilling mostly around Deou.
(As usual, you can click on the photos for larger versions.)

Deou is increasingly dry, with the water table dropping, and half the town's wells are now redundant. We had great trouble finding water, but managed to drill one successful well at the church ground. The drilling in town and at Lila were sadly unsuccessful. However, we will also repair two other pumps where there is still water.

Billy and Patrick from HICF in North Carolina came to join Friends in Action to help drill the wells. Seydou and Pierre also joined us.

Local Fulani would come and watch the drilling with much interest.

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Posted by Keith at December 7, 2008 12:24 PM