So we have been doing a little more than just Soilets in the slum community. When we first came to the community to present Soilets, an adjacent community told us that they wished they could have water. They relied on a truck to come every once in a while so they could purchase water by the jug. My good friend Brandon decided to take the initiative to give these people something they just couldn't obtain by themselves. We have a plan set up so the community contributes as much as they possibly can (which may be only four or five US dollars per family) and then we use our project funds for the rest. We were taking a few chances, however. For example, many times even after proper inspection, the drilling still comes out dry and you still have to pay the drill company. We were very fortunate: at 70 feet we hit water, at 150 feet it was flowing at a constant pressure (as you can see in the picture), and they finished the drilling at 275 feet. Everyone in the community was so happy. It will be awhile before the well is usable with a working pump, but even in the last few days, people have been stopping us as we pass through to tell us how grateful they are. After the drilling, I told myself that even if all of the other projects in India were to fall through, hundreds of people will now have water.
The Giant Drill Truck
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