Water Collection Point

Water Collection Point

This is the main and more reliable water collection point is for two parishes with a population of over 10,000 coming from a radius of 5-8Kms. The area is water stressed with no rivers, lakes or swamps. That this water point was discovered by a wood carver called Nyamajinya; he was making a pounding mortal in the forest on the caldera. The mortal slipped out of his hands and rolled down the hill up to the base. Nyamajinya tracked the mortar, which lead him to this water source. Before the discovery of the water source, people used to Cyuho which is around 15 kilometers. The place is until now named after him, Jinya. The water source has attracted the political leadership and is now protected with a fence to avoid being damaged by people and animals (both domestic and wild). Water is fetched in a more organized way, on taps. Most of the information on the water source is provided on the caldera, where there is a clear view that can be shared at the water point.