Who said construction work couldn’t be fun! In the past few weeks, the staff and children at the new Ceesay Nursery School have been watching with great interest and anticipation as a team of engineers have got to work drilling them their very own water borehole in the school grounds.
The need for the school to have its own source of pure drinking water was identified by the government education officer who attended our official school opening ceremony on 5th December.
Previously, building work was completed using water purchased from the well of a neighbouring compound. Continuing this arrangement would have been financially unsustainable for the school, as well as having the potential for contamination and serious health implications for the children and the staff.
A water borehole is a specially engineered hole in the ground, dug deeply enough to access pure water. Typically, a borehole used as a water well is completed by installing a vertical pipe and well screen to keep the borehole from caving in. This also helps prevent surface contaminants from entering the borehole and protects any installed pump from drawing in sand and cement.
When this is completed, not only will the school have a tested and guaranteed (for one year) source of pure drinking water for the students, it will also facilitate the breakfast porridge programme we aim to start in the summer term. It will also enable the children to grow food in the garden.
In sub-Saharan Africa, having a reliable source of water is crucial, and this will greatly increase the value of the school for current and future students.
Ceesay Nursery School would like to thank the many very generous donors who have made this school building project possible.
Ceesay Nursery School 