521Stre - Water Development

Great experience with @RVAdven promoting #leadership and #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork on arduous and #outdoor risky activities in a controlled manner. These activities improve @Proud_Sappers ability to withstand the rigours of operations as a team. #resilience #fitness

Mr Njenga Kahiro, Minister for Water, Environment and Natural Resources for Laikipia County Government is presented with a 521 STRE(WD) plaque to for the work on 3 Fair Water hand pumps now providing for 600 people and their livestock, installed on WATER ENDEAVOUR 19 on behalf of @BATUKOfficial. Exciting plans ahead for working together.

As a sign of thanks and looking forward to future working relationships, Comd DIO accepts a 521 STRE(WD) plaque on behalf of Comd @BATUKOfficial. Perfect for the wall of the new HQ building! @mod_dio #presentation

With a 200km road move there’s always a breakdown risk; lovely #kenya #scenery. At 37’C, the team were only 30mins from the destination. An opportunity for our @Official_REME VM to #engineer a solution to the problem; #STEM in the field. 1hr later and repaired and moving.

Humbled and honoured to be able to distribute Shipton Bellinger RAMS FC kind gifts to St Steven’s Orphange in Timau today. #heartwarming to bring a huge smile to kids who have nothing #heartsandminds. Helping British Army Training Unit, Kenya - BATUK to make lives a little better.

One water issue found is a crystalline layer on the surface of water tanks. SSgt Paul Irons goes back to basics with #engineering and #science to confirm his theory of calcium hypochlorite deposits left after being heated in direct sunlight. Within 24 hrs a film had formed...success! #STEMeducation #stemchallenge #STEM

After a difficult start, we are out surveying, assessing, refurbishing and installing new hand pumps for communities in the Nanyuki area of Laikipia County, Kenya. The first completed Fair Water hand pump just needs a concrete surround but the cows couldn’t wait. British Army Training Unit, Kenya - BATUK

One of the amazing opportunities when we work overseas in countries like Kenya, is getting up close to the locals! The Mount Kenya Animal Orphanage provides safety for endangered animals whilst providing a safe gene pool and education to eradicate poaching.
http://www.animalorphanagekenya.org

🇰🇪 Exciting times as the Advance Party lands at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya for Water Endeavour 19. Their role in the next week is to ready the drilling equipment for the upcoming tasks in support of British Army Training Unit Kenya 🇰🇪. #onceasapperalwaysasapper 170 Engineer Group #waterislife

To all those waiting anxiously for the Well Driller selections, don’t panic, you haven’t missed the results yet. The Board sits on 11 Apr and the results will be released soon after that. It will go to all RCMOs direct from APC.