Project Description Region: Africa Country: Kenya Location: Maai Mahiu Total Budget: $200,000 Area of Focus: Water, sanitation and hygiene The community of Maai Mahiu, situated in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, faces severe water scarcity and poor groundwater quality due to high salinity and mineral contamination from geothermal activity. This ongoing crisis has led to food insecurity, adverse health outcomes, and limited economic opportunities for its 12,000 residents. In a collaborative effort, local leaders identified a sustainable solution-a reliable, clean water source in the nearby highlands. The critical next step is the construction of a pipeline system to deliver this vital resource to the community. This Rotary Global Grant project addresses these challenges by funding the development of a water delivery infrastructure, ensuring consistent access to safe, clean water. Rooted in community-driven leadership, the initiative emphasizes local ownership, capacity building, and long-term sustainability. By securing reliable water access, the project will: • Improve public health by eliminating reliance on contaminated sources. • Reduce dependency on external food aid through enhanced agricultural productivity. • Stimulate economic growth by enabling new opportunities tied to water security. Aligned with Rotary's Area of Focus: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), this initiative fosters community resilience, promotes better health outcomes, and supports economic stability. Through strategic partnerships and financial support, the project aspires to become a model for sustainable development, positively impacting thousands of lives while upholding principles of environmental stewardship and long-term viability. Find more about the project at https://tinyurl.com/mmwater2025 Primary Host Partner District: 9212 Rotary Club of: Naivasha Primary Contact: Will Carlton Email: will.carlton@crosstimbersrotary.com Primary International Partner District: 5790 Rotary Club of: Cross Timbers, Flower Mound Primary Contact: Will Carlton Email: will.carlton@crosstimbersrotary.com Project Status Need $94,000 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Cross Timbers, Flower Mound (5790) 23-Apr-25 $20,000 $20,000 $40,000 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $94,000 - $94,000 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $16,000 $16,000 Additional Contribution (not matched by The Rotary Foundation) $50,000 Total $200,000 DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee. Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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History Log Entries 23-Apr-25 by Will Carlton System Entry: Creation of project page. 7-May-25 by Will Carlton System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by WA Carlton of the Rotary Club of Flower Mound, District 5790.