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Bags of cement in the classroom
Bags of cement in the classroom
Showing the position for the well
Showing the position for the well
The start of the digging
The start of the digging
Equipment needed for construction of the well
Equipment needed for construction of the well
Mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow
Mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow
First section finished
First section finished
Breaking the stones to mix more concrete
Breaking the stones to mix more concrete
Ladder needed to get in and out of the well
Ladder needed to get in and out of the well
Rope suspended from the wooden support now that the well is getting deeper
Rope suspended from the wooden support now that the well is getting deeper
Children from the school come to see how the well is progressing
Children from the school come to see how the well is progressing
The technician takes off his rope harness
The technician takes off his rope harness
The first bucket of water
The first bucket of water
Headteacher by the well
Headteacher by the well

January 2003

When the 2002 calendar was produced, in addition to the Maternity, money was given to the Primary School in Téréli. They decided that their greatest need was a well.

They saved the money but in January found out, after the visit of the well technician from the Catholic Mission in Pel, that because of a drop in the water-table and lack of funds at Pel, an extra £1,200 was needed.

The Christian Aid Committee spent much time discussing the situation and decided to accept the offer of a loan so the money could be sent and work on the well could start straight away. Clean water is essential for the children’s health and they will also be able to learn vegetable gardening. This will be of great benefit now that they have a school canteen. Notelets showing different aspects of life in Tereli have been produced. Money raised has already been sent to the Joliba Trust and Christian Aid. Further sales will help cover the cost of the well as the work is being done by technicians from the Catholic Mission.

Work on the well was completed in March 2003. We received photographs taken by Apomi Saye showing every stage of the work. Money from the 2004 Calendar was used to finish paying off the loan. A display showing these photographs is available.

January 2006

We were delighted to receive the photograph of the headteacher by the well (last photograph on the left hand side). This was taken by Sue Upton on a visit to the Dogon region.

Materials for the well outside the school
Materials for the well outside the school
Headteacher and children pointing to where the well is to be dug
Headteacher and children pointing to where the well is to be dug
Rings needed in the construction
Rings needed in the construction
Wheelbarrow of concrete ready to be used
Wheelbarrow of concrete ready to be used
Concrete being poured into the narrow space between the rings
Concrete being poured into the narrow space between the rings
The first layer complete
The first layer complete
Starting to dig the second layer
Starting to dig the second layer
The well gets deeper
The well gets deeper
Buckets are lowered into the well
Buckets are lowered into the well
Technician descending with bucket
Technician descending with bucket
The first bucket with water
The first bucket with water
A wall is built round the well for safety
A wall is built round the well for safety
The completed well
The completed well