Solar-Powered Water System, Naluvule Village

FOSCOD and the Naluvule community conducted a joint field survey mapping water access points, daily water-collection patterns, and existing energy sources. The assessment established a 25% community co-contribution agreement and identified the solar-borehole site at the village edge as the priority location.

Engineers from FOSCOD and a technical partner designed a 3 kW solar array to power a 7.5 HP submersible pump capable of delivering 40,000 litres per day. The system includes a 5,000 L overhead tank, a gravity-feed manifold, and kiosk connections to six distribution points across the village. All equipment was locally sourced where possible.

Over eight weeks, local technicians and village volunteers installed the solar array, drilled the borehole, and constructed the tank foundation. A three-day train-the-trainer workshop certified twelve community members in basic solar maintenance, pump servicing, and financial record-keeping for the water user committee.

The solar-powered water system was officially handed over to the Naluvule Water User Committee in a village ceremony attended by local government officials, the FOSCOD team, and community elders. A maintenance register, spare-parts fund, and quarterly inspection schedule were established to guarantee long-term sustainability.