The Milgis Trust has been incredibly lucky to have the support of the Voss Foundation for three wonderful projects so far in the remote villages of Latakwen, Swari and Ndonyo Nasipa.
These water projects improve health, hygiene and living standards for all the communtiy especially the women and their families. With such support the Milgis Trust can install access to clean water at schools, medical clinics, and water kiosks within the communities.
With the Voss Foundation the Milgis Trust's ground team along with the community dig deep kisimas (hand dug water wells) in the seasonal rivers, then install a solar pump and piping to transport the water to spigots in the village's infirmary, school, and a centrally-located kiosk. To implement the project and oversee its success, the Trust in partnership with the community elects an elder and maintenance committee to oversee the well, pump, and pipeline to ensure ongoing sustainability.
The Voss Foundation is dedicated to providing access to pure, clean drinking water to Sub-Saharan African communities. They help meet these needs through a unique approach, which ensures local ownership and long-term sustainability.
The Milgis Trust is pleased to announce that with Voss Foundation's support another water project is to be commenced in 2011 with the support of the 'Just Around the Corner' Art Auction which was held in May 2011 in Oslo.. This is the art world's contribution to fighting the water challenge in Kenya.