Over a period of two weeks in August 2006, the team from St George's Community Church installed a 10,000-litre tank in the village of Ulumbi. They used local tools to dig the foundations for the tank and just eight days after the first sod was cut, the water came out of the tap. Team leader Jenny Gribble said: "I was really pleased that we got the water project finished in good time, so that the villagers can get the most out of the clean water." Jenny, together with church-member Alex Thorpe, spoke to BBC Somerset Sound's Adam Thomas in January 2006 about the visit. You can listen to the interview by clicking on this audio link: A humbling experience The water supply was officially opened in a special ceremony with the assistant chief for the district, the headmaster of Ulumbi Secondary School, and representatives from the local Zion Harvest Mission church.
 | | Some of the Kenyan children help dig the trench |
Team member Alex Thorpe said: "It really was a humbling experience. All the Kenyans we met seemed so pleased to see us. "Everywhere we went we were greeted with a wide smile, a firm handshake and a cheery 'how are you?' - they looked after us so well." Heartfelt thanks Finishing the water project ahead of schedule meant that the team had time to work at Rianna's Furaha Children's Home in the town of Yala.
 | | The team get the water tank on its stand |
Trip organiser Jenny Gribble had spent two weeks there in July 2005, as part of a team that had brought the orphanage up to a habitable standard. Most of the St George's team agreed that they would love to return to Kenya in the future. Each member would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to the many people who supported them in the run-up to the trip, as well as during their time in Africa. | 
