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Sierra Leone Project First crew from the UK returns from the Pujehun Sierra Leone
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Registered Charity Number
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Registration pending
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Registered Address:
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Meadow’s Edge
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High Street
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Stoney Stratton
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Somerset
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BA4 6DY
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Drill rig - Dedeghan, Sierra Leone Nov 2010
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This website was created FOC by Alive & Well
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The equipment and support we need:
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On the 24th October 2010 all the equipment we needed was in the docks at Freetown awaiting release. Within a day the equipment was being transported to Bo, the regional capital of the Pujehun District. Our UK crew were out in-country and drilling began in earnest on the 30th October 2010. The local crew having being inducted into the Alive and Well community, fully trained in the safe use of this powerful equipment and fully conversant with it. The crew have been using the rig independently since the 14th November 2010 and have already drilled four wells. Our Phase One project has been a huge success.
Thank you to all our sponsors
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There are several options available to us. These are (in order of preference:
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a) NGO / UN 2nd hand vehicles bought in Sierra Leone
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b) 2nd hand 4x4s from the UK
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c) MOD 2nd hand vehicles from the UK
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The budget will depend on the source and cost of the vehicles, the most expensive option is shown as a budget figure below.
We are looking for funders or sponsors of these vehicles
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Fundraising target: £4,000 ACHIEVED!
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Fundraising target: £25,000 per new rig ACHIEVED!
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We are researching the best means to transport the rigs (and probably 4x4s) to Sierra Leone. The obvious method is shipping container. We need your help to transport the kit to the Sierra Leone crews who are waiting to start providing water for their communities and a livelihood for themselves and their families. We are looking for funders or sponsors for this provision
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Ship sails 9th September 2010!
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In order to provide effective water sources we must not only drill the bore-holes but also sleeve them to prevent degradation of the bore-hole sides and to provide protection against contamination from above. Once the bore-hole is drilled and sleeved it is capped off, the pump fixed to the sleeve and then a concrete slab made to cover the area around the bore-hole, again to prevent contamination. We are looking for sponsors to fund or provide these materials
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All shipped and installed in wells in Sierra Leone
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We have created a workshop with the support of A-Gas international that will fabricate their own design of rope pump. Simple to make, easy to install and maintain these are a robust and everlasting solution.
We also therefore will be providing an income for local people as they fabricate pumps not just for us but for other drilling charities too.
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Provisions
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Whilst in-country the phase one crew will be relying mostly on foodstuffs brought from the UK in the form of dried foods etc. The reason? There is not sufficient food to go around in Sierra Leone as it is without the generosity of the Sierra Leonians leading to our crew eating scarce resources. Once the menus and supply lists are drawn up we will be looking for funders or sponsors
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We will ensure that we have the most effective and efficient medical supplies available for our phase one crew so that all eventualities are catered for. We will be following guidance not only from Wherever the Need but also the WHO and other travel and medical experts. We are looking for funders or sponsors for this equipment
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Thanks to Posturite for sponsorship
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In order to be self-sufficient we wish to have camping equipment for all the phase one crew. Whilst the Sierra Leonians legendary hospitality will be welcome, we will also require the independence to travel freely from community to community. We are hoping to find funders or sponsors for this equipment
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Import Duties and Taxes
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Just as with any shipping there are import duties and port taxes to pay. We have expert advise on hand from Wherever the Need and from commercial shipping companies that our trustees have contact with. The cost can vary from time to time and depending on the shippers, the arrival dates etc. These duties are paid in cash at the point of release of the shipping containers
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Fundraising target: £1,000 Achieved!
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Local Support
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We require support from Wherever the Need’s man in Sierra Leone in order to ensure that we can bring the equipment out of the docks safely and without unnecessary expense and the minimum requirement in terms of taxes etc. We will also require a ‘fixer’ on the ground to enable contact with local chieftains and local officials. Having someone who can expidite arrangements efficiently will be key to achieving the maximum possible number of boreholes and pump installations possible
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Fundraising target: £800 Achieved!
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