Vidya Jyoti Africa
Vidya Jyoti Africa coordinator, Bismark Adjei with Vidya Jyoti Founder, Dr Pamela Kaushal
In November 2021, In Ghana, West Africa, we started our village borehole and pump water project, for rural populations, who do not have access to clean water. Our dedicated team, headed by Bismark Adjei, identified villages in the Volta region of Ghana for the first phase of this project. As well as drilling new boreholes, we are also repairing and maintaining boreholes/pumps which are no
longer functioning. We are also taking samples of water from the boreholes to check for composition and contamination, for ensuring safety of consumption.
VIDYA JYOTHI BROKEN BOREHOLES REPAIRS SURVEY (Volta region 19th -20th February 2022)
| Name of village | Demographics | Survey report |
|---|---|---|
|
AGOVOME |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE) WITH
THREE BOREHOLES INSTALLED
1997-2000 |
First Borehole was installed in
the year 1997,has a static
water level of 37ft,Pump
broken and can be replaced to
serve water. No NGO details.
Second Borehole (1997),static
water level is 30ft =
9metres,Pump broken and
needs replacement.
Third Borehole is a new drilling
without pump installed and no
platform. Drilling is bad, would
suggest they manage the other
two when fixed. |
|
DORFOR ADIDOME |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1300 PEOPLE) WITH
THREE BOREHOLES INSTALLED
1997-2000 |
First Borehole blocked with
stones, new drilling has to be
done.
Second Borehole (1997),static
water level is 40ft =
12metres,Pump broken and
needs replacement.
Third Borehole is broken too,
pump needs replacement |
|
VOLO |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1700 PEOPLE) WITH
FOUR BOREHOLES INSTALLED.
YEAR 1997
|
First Borehole has a water level
of 12.1m,and closer to a
school. New Pump has to be
installed.
Second Borehole, static water
level is 40ft = 12metres. Pump
broken and needs
replacement. Third Borehole blocked with
stones, new drilling is the
solution.
Fourth Borehole blocked with
stones sands, new drilling is
the solution
|
|
KPEKPEO |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE) WITH
ONE BOREHOLE INSTALLED
13YRS AGO |
Borehole blocked with stones,
new drilling has to be done.
New drilling has to be
considered please since there’s
no source of water at all and
also closer to a school |
|
MORKPLIKPO |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED 1997-2000
|
Borehole broken and needs a
new pump. Pipe needs an
extension, only 13 pipes were
installed instead of 17 to
enable much access to water |
|
KELORKPO |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1300 PEOPLE) WITH
TWO BOREHOLES INSTALLED
1997-2000 |
First Borehole is a new drilling
and has a static water level of
9m. Needs a pump installation
and platform to function.
Second Borehole, Pump
broken and needs replacement
plus a three bags of cement to
renovate defected platform. |
|
TORTOKORPE |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 2000 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED |
New Drilling but organization
never came back to complete.
It has been 7yrs now. New
Pump and Platform needed to
run. Due to the population,
would suggest an additional
borehole for them |
|
NGORLEKPOE |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED.1997-2000 |
Borehole is a solar powered
type but not functioning. Can
be repaired but has to be a
manually pumped type hence.
Few parts can be replaced so
no new pump needed to be
installed. |
|
YAVE |
(DRILLED BY A
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
WHO OPERATES ON THE LAND
OF THE VILLAGE) |
Borehole drilled but
unfinished, Jupiter to confirm
why company has not
completed the borehole for
the community. |
|
TAGADZI |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED. |
Borehole uncompleted, Needs
new pump and platform
installation. Has a static water
level of 13m |
|
ATTITEKPUI |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1500 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED |
Borehole drilled 16yrs ago but
hasn’t been completed till
date. Needs new pump and
platform installation. |
|
NOGOKPOE |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1200 PEOPLE WITH
TWO BOREHOLES INSTALLED) |
Borehole drilled but
unfinished, Needs new pump
and platform installation.
Second Borehole, Pump
broken and needs replacement |
|
PODOE |
(TOTAL POPULATION OF
ABOUT 1500 PEOPLE) WITH
ONLY ONE BOREHOLE
INSTALLED. |
Borehole, Pump broken and
needs replacement |
Invoice we received from the drilling company. Depicts actual cost of the borehole, platform construction and polytank with motorised pump which we installed in January 2022 for village Tornu.