Steps for a Water Well
1. Identify Community in Need
1. Identify Community in Need
1. Identify Community in Need
In conjunction with our partners at New Life Ministries, we identify communities and towns in need of water and share all findings with both the UTOLM board. We examine the community population, poverty levels, distance to nearest well and educational resources when deciding where to plant wells.
2. Community Water Committee
1. Identify Community in Need
1. Identify Community in Need
We ask the community in need to form a water committee to fund raise money for the well in addition to praying for the process from beginning to end. This encourages community involvement, sacrifice, buy in as well as preserving the dignity of the community.
3. Secure funds for well
1. Identify Community in Need
4. Contract local drilling company
With the funds from the community in combination with UTOLM contribution, we can secure the funding for a well.
It costs $7,000 to drill a well for around 2,000 people. This will often provide water for the community and surrounding areas for generations to come!
4. Contract local drilling company
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
4. Contract local drilling company
Our UTOLM president, Chris Knippa works closely with many local Ugandan water drillers to contract a reliable and trustworthy company that will get the job done right. A representative from UTOLM is always present when a new well is being dug.
5. Survey land and identify well location
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
The local contractors go out to survey the land and determine where the most appropriate and beneficial place would be to install the well. They are looking for deep groundwater in order to guarantee a continuous flow for many years to come.
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
6. Drilling and Installation of water well
Once the survey comes back and the location is determined, the drillers go out with their trucks and equipment to drill the well. We also install a purification system to ensure the water quality being used by the community is safe and clean.
7. Community Water Celebration and Worship Night
7. Community Water Celebration and Worship Night
7. Community Water Celebration and Worship Night
Once the well is fully installed, we have a community gathering where we share the gospel, hand out Bibles as well as show The Jesus Film Project. For many people, it is their first time watching a movie and having freshwater nearby. There is dancing, praising, rejoicing and thanking the Lord for answering prayers!