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Water Well Drilling

Last year I had the privilege of being part of a drill team in Burkina Faso, West Africa.  I am very grateful to those of you who supported this work as, with your financial help, we were able to drill and install 4 water wells in as many remote villages in the area of Liptougou, eastern Burkina Faso.  We're planning to return to Burkina in January to try and provide four villages with clean water in the remote region near the Mali border.

 

Ongoing Urgent Need

Some of you may know that I work for NI Water. Last year I tested the water the people were using and found 2.4 million E.coli in 100mls. That's the quality of raw, untrested sewage and every man, woman and baby was drinking it.  We showed doctors our photos of the village children and adults with various skin and physical ailments  - sadly the majority were exhibiting conditions linked to contaminated drinking water.  We often take for granted our clean tap water - thankfully we were able to provide access to the clean water buried underground using simple low-maintenance hand pump wells.

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Well done Stephen - keep it flowing....Steve and Chris Donation by Steve Whipp 23/11/09  

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Well done, Steve. Great work. Life-changing for many in need. Happy digging! Chris Donation by Chris Martin 16/11/09  

Good luck, Stephen! Donation by Pat Nalder 15/11/09  

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I admire your actions and wish you the best for your trip Donation by martin strudwick 13/11/09  

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Stephen, you're gonna have to put a bit of muscle and a tan on those arms! My blessings and all the best in your aims. Ahmed Donation by Ahmed Esat 13/11/09  

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Keep up the good work, Stephen. I hope that you get many more donations from IWO (Northern Branch) Donation by Peter Cahill 12/11/09  

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Hope all went well Steve; it's for a great cause. Donation by Mark McDermott 12/11/09  

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Go for it Stephen!! Have never forgotten your presentation @ Cambridge. Donation by Lewis Jones, SWW 12/11/09  

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Good Luck Donation by Wingy 12/11/09  

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Stephen, best wishes for your visit Young Un! Donation by Simon Bennett (Mr Chair) 12/11/09  

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Well done you. I hope you raise all you need. Donation by Grainne McNeece 06/11/09  

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Good Luck Donation by George Irvine 06/11/09  

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Hi Stephen, keep up the good work. Anne Donation by Anne MacEntee 06/11/09  

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Stephen, ever an inspiration... Keep up the good work. Donation by Debs 06/11/09  

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Stephen, it'll be a breeze for you. Good luck and enjoy it! Donation by Kathy Graham 05/11/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Jenny Robinson 05/11/09  

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Stephen - All the best Burkina Faso and keep up the good work! Donation by Mr Jonathan Doonan 04/11/09  

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Best of luck Rebekah and the Snowdon team! Donation by Heather Kerr 03/11/09  

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Good luck Stephen Donation by Julie Coulter 02/11/09  

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best of luck Steve x Donation by Karen Topping 30/10/09  

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Good Luck and bext wishes. Donation by Jason Ryall 28/10/09  

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all the best in your endeavours. I look forward to another enlightening talk after this trip Donation by roger mcburney 26/10/09  

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Well done Stephen, you're such an inspiration to the whole community! Donation by Paul Harbinson 24/10/09  

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pob lwc Donation by Graham Smith 22/10/09  

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Good for you Steve and good luck with your fundraising. Donation by Simon Cyhanko 22/10/09  

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Stephen I never cease to be mazed by your energy and drive. All the very best for this most worthy venture. Bob Donation by Bob Windmill 21/10/09  

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Hope it goes well, and dont drink the water. Donation by George Butler 21/10/09  

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Good luck Steve! Donation by Natalie Akroyd 21/10/09  

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I plan on doing Snowden myself next year although probably by train. Make sure you climb it! All the best. Wateraid may give you backing. Donation by Frances Wilson 21/10/09  

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