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Giving back to local communities has been a commitment of Davis & Shirtliff since its founding in 1946...

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Lopur Primary is a public school located 21km north of Kakuma town. For years, the school has supplied the community with water from a shallow well that is now silted up. In the absence of this well,

Details: 19th Sep 2020

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Africa is estimated to have close to 34 million orphaned children. In Kenya, the number of orphaned and vulnerable children is estimated to be about 2.8 million. Special attention should be paid to these children, to prevent further vulnerability and ensure their well-being as they transition into adulthood. The Davis and Shirtliff CSR program,

Details: 19th Sep 2020

09 Oltarakwai Community Narok

Close to 20 million Kenyans living in rural areas and the urban slums still rely on unimproved water sources, such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers.

Details: 19th Sep 2020

001 Gacabari Secondary School

Davis and Shirtliff, in collaboration with KENGEN PLC , installed an electric water pump within the school compound. D&S CSR also donated a tank that would be used to store the water. The borehole’s impact was immediately felt by the students and the surrounding community. The students no longer wasted their time twice a day walking to fetch water. Sanitation in the school has improved and water related diseases are no longer a major concern in the school. The school’s population is steadily increasing due to the improved conditions of living.

Details: 19th Sep 2020

Wells of Hope is a vocational institution that seeks to address the interrelated problems of youth unemployment and resultant problems. Located in Ndeiya, Kiambu County, the institution seeks to complement the government efforts in ensuring every child attains the highest level of education regardless of social or economic circumstances and transitions to gainful employment and responsible livelihood.

Details: 19th Sep 2020

In partnership with Well Aware, a non-profit organisation with headquarters in Austin Texas D&S supplied and installed a complete solar powered borehole pumping system in Laikipia to serve a community that had gone without access to clean water for years after a windmill system failed

. Well Aware drilled the borehole and D&S supplied and installed the equipment. In a colourful handover ceremony the local chief narrated how dire the situation was before the intervention, with many forced to abandon their homes and relocate to areas with access to water. The pmup serves a primary school, a dispensary and the local community.