Dear Ian, A worthy ...

Dear Ian,

A worthy proposal.  However, a vital issue is not addressed - why did the wells become disused? Was it hydrogeological, mechanical or social, or a combination of these factors?  What is the geology? It is also not stated what sort of wells are being rehabilitated - are they shallow dug wells, springs (as is intimated in the proposal) or are they deep boreholes? Until you address these unknowns/problems I suspect funding will be problematic as many would be sponsors would be concerned about the physical, social and financial sustainability of the water supply sources.

I have dealt with these issues in my career with the World Bank and consulting over many years. In the early 1980s I was at Loughborough University with the academic team setting up the M.Sc degree in 'water and waste engineering in developing countries.'

Looking forward to your response,

Keith Pitman