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Dates Drilled: May 28-June 4, 2005; Photos
1. GENERAL INFORMATION: Wisdom (Junior) Seminary Secondary School (WSSS), Mgboko
This well is located at Wisdom Seminary Secondary School, Mgboko, Obingwa L. G. A. Abia State Nigeria.
2. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WELL:
People Served - total in number, not families: The well will serve not only the 100 students here, but also their Mgboko community hosts of over 2700 people.
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 05° 11 .710 N; Longitude: 007° 22.913 E; Altitude: 247ft
Total Depth: 172 ft. – formation mixed; sand stone at 140-145 ft. Static Level: 55ft
Diameter of Borehole: 6 inches; Diameter of Casing: 5 inches; Casing Material: P.V.C. pipes
Screen: 15ft. screen at 155-170 ft.
Gravel Pack: yes, well was gravel packed above the screen level.
Pump type: 2 H.P. Sumo submersible pump.
3. FINAL WELL CONSTRUCTION:
3.1 Well Seal: well was sealed properly with cement to prevent any contamination.
3.2 Well Pad Construction: Reasonably finished.
3.3 Disinfection of the Well: Household bleach (chlorine) was used to disinfect it.
4. HYGIENE:
This will be done at the commissioning.
5. TESTIMONIAL:
The students and the villagers are so thankful to have a clean, convenient, source of water. The girls among them were seen dancing as pure under ground water shot into the air for the first during development with an air compressor.
6. EVANGELISM:
As the school shares the bore hole with the neighboring community, they will be more open to hear the gospel on on-going bases from the seminarians. Relief Network Ministries, Inc. will also host an evangelistic outreach in the Fall at Mbgoko during our next Mission trip to Nigeria.
7. PHOTO REPORT: (Annex) Sent separately.
The preliminary pictures are attached. More photos will be made available on commissioning during Dr. Okorie’s Mission trip in the fall 2005.
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