GWEI is a local NGO formed by former employees (Varsay A. Sirleaf and the late Prince Kollubah) of Action Contre La Faim(ACF),Liberia
in 2004 in order to contribute to the reconstruction of Liberia, It was incorporated and registered
on April 27, 2004
Ground Water started with drill operation in the year 2008 and in 2009 added the social or soft ware component, at present,
We are now doing both hard and soft ware in the WaSH sector. GWEI TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LIBERIA AFTER 14YEARS OF CIVIL CRISIS WAR BY PROVIDING access to SAFE and substainable DRINKING WATER FOR THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE COUNTRY. TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN THE WATER , SANITATION AND HEALTH(WaSH) SECTOR IN LIBERIA
CHRONOLOGY OF MAIN PROJECTS
Hydro-geological survey and water points site selection
Drilling of boreholes
Equipment of boreholes (pvc casing)
Borehole development, rehabilitation and yield test
Apron construction
Hand pump installation , chlorination and stroke test
Water quality analysis and pumping test
Electric pumps installation and water networks construction
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
HARDWARE
Dug well construction and rehabilitation
Latrine construction( Institutional, water seal & family)
Pilot project water supply in shanty town
Technical emergency response
SOFTWARE
Social mobilization & health education
Community water point management training
Establishment of spare part network
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Hydro-geological survey and site selection
Drilling of boreholes
Equipment of boreholes (pvc casing)
Borehole development, rehabilitation , pumping and yield test
Apron construction
Hand pump installation & chlorination
Water quality analysis
Hand Dug Well Construction
Latrine construction (Institutional, Water Seal and family)
TECHNICAL CAPACITY
MANPOWER
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR / Country Director, ADMINISTRATOR, FINANCIAL MAMAGERS, ACCOUNTANTS, LOGISTICIANS
HYDROLOGISTS, HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS, WATER QUALITY CONTROL
TECHNICANS, DRILL OPERATORS, MASONS / Builders, WELL DIGGERS
MAIN PARTNERS
Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF)
Norwegian Refugee Council(NRC)
Concern Worldwide, Liberia
Medical Team International (MTI)
French Embassy
German Agro
EQUIPMENT
PAT DRILL 301 T MOUNTED ON 4x4 Darf TRUCK
ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR XAHS 186 MOUNTED ON 4x4 Darf TRUCK
ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR XAHS 186 MOUNTED ON TRAILLER
DEWATERING SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS – pumping test
PNEUMANIC PUMP -- dipper dug well digging
Plain and perforated CULVERT MOULDS 0.9m, 1.2m, 1.4m
JACK HAMMER
AIR PERCUSSION HAMMER D-500, SD 400, COP 32
PUMPING TEST KIT
WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS KIT (DEL AQUA)
Robin electric generator 5KVA (Submersible pumps)
XAS 37 Atlas Copco Compressor - (Jack Hammer and pneumatic pump)