Water is a precious commodity. Rain water is collected from the roof into gutters and a drain pipe which leads to a tank under the ground. The water is pulled to ground level by rope.
Rain has been scarce during my stay, we have an hour at the most in the afternoon which soon evaporates in the heat of the sun. The store is around 5 meters deep and can be full to the brim during rainy season with collected water, however it has only been full to around a meter.
There is a borehole on site which would normally provide all the water required but the generator has been out of action. These two facts have made it necessary to buy in water.
Three donkeys pulling 2 barrels of water arrived this morning. The water was transferred into the shelters own barrels. Costing 150ksh each, a total of around £2.30 this is an expense we could do without. We pray for rain.
The maize, which forms the basis of most of the meals, is being harvested and dried in the compound. It was too tempting for one of the donkeys 2 of which had slipped their neck collars and helped themself to the best grazing.
ElixirKenya 