One morning in Kirumbi Primary School, a low rumble grew into a loud roar. A big orange lorry appeared with a cloud of dust behind it.

The children who were playing stopped and stared with wide eyes. Some ran to hide in the classroom in fear.

It was a borehole drilling machine. The lorry went and parked near the field.

Workers in overalls began setting up long metal pipes on a raised tower on the machine.

These were the ones that would dig into the ground to find water.

The children were very curious, and they came close to look at the machine and the workers.

One worker put up red and white tape to mark a boundary so the children would stay far from the machine. No one was allowed to cross, not even teachers.

The engine roared on the machine. The tower began to rotate the drill, pushing it into the ground, which billowed dust as it went down.

The workers controlled the drill and kept working as they added pipes.

Everyone was in awe, the ground was vibrating, and children were pointing at the machine with excitement and wonder.

It was amazing how the machine was drilling into the dry, hard ground with ease.

No one had ever seen this before.

After several hours, a pile of sand and mud had formed next to the machine as it continued drilling.

The children were in class, but they could not wait for the lesson to end. They wanted to go back to look at the strange machine.

The children came back after the afternoon lessons.
Some sat on the ground, and others just stood there.

They watched the workers and the machine drilling, adding pipes, and removing the soil and mud from the hole.

Suddenly, a large spray of water shot high and fell like rain. It soaked the workers and some of the children sitting on the ground.

Everyone cheered loudly. With this borehole, their water problems will end.

The following day, the workers built a wall with taps. They connected pipes from the borehole to the taps.

It was announced that we had to wait for a few days for the cement to dry.

After cleaning up and finishing their work, they left.

The following week, everyone could use the water.

Some came with cups to drink, and others splashed it on themselves to feel the refreshing cold water on their skin.

Others just looked on, excited at the new taps and the plentiful water.

This was a great blessing. Even the villagers were allowed to come and draw water in their containers.

Before, they used to walk almost 5 kilometres to get water. Now, that problem is over as they can get the water close by.

Trees and grass were planted, and the children were no longer playing in the dust. The school compound changed and became green.

The fruit trees provided shade and fruit and the children were very happy.