Mano a Mano is making progress on a deep water well in Waca Playa, Bolivia – recently reaching a depth of 102 meters (334 feet). We are currently cleaning out the drilled section in preparation to install piping, which will then be connected to the water distribution network for the city of Punata.
Waca Playa Deep Well Construction Photos
Drilling a Deep Water Well in Rural Bolivia: Step by Step Photos
Transporting our well drilling equipment from Mano a Mano’s Cochabamba warehouse to the well drilling site
Positioning drill at site
Building channel to guide slurry to holding pond
Water and slurry holding ponds
Drill in place at Chirusi Rosario site
Mixing bentonite
Channeling slurry into pond
Grooved PVC pipe ready for installation
Preparing gravel
Machine operators and local residents watch intently as water begins to flow
Flushing the well; this process can take several days
Completed well in Pucara
Learn More About Mano a Mano Water Projects
- Halfway Through 2022: Working Together to Help Bolivian Communities
- Dedicating a New Water Well in Chirusi, Bolivia
- Rotary – 2 new water wells in Juzgado Chico and Pampa Grande
- World Water Day 2022: Partnering with Bolivian Communities to Improve Access to Water
- Wirkini Water Reservoir Full of Water (May 2022)