During the September 2019 trip, a unique opportunity was presented to us to help out the National Police with a shallow well at their headquarters and training facility in La Ceiba. Given the depth of the well, the water is non-potable and will be used for showers, toilets, and washing clothes. LWI drilled the hole and provided the casing. Unfortunately, the well was only 13ft. deep and producing only 1 gallon per minute which was not enough to fulfill the intended need.
In April of 2020, a team of local Hondurans led by Rigo Andino and Juan Rosales were able to return to the police headquarters and with a backhoe dig 17ft. deep and install a retention ring underground. The well now produces 50 gallons per minute. The well serves approximately 80 national police officers, command staff and recruit trainees.
Trip Dates | Depth (ft) | Gallons Per Min. | Casing Size | Village Name | Population | VBS Attend. | Tank | Power Source | Well Cost | Movie Attend. | Notes |
September 2019 | 17 | 50 | 4” | National Police
La Ceiba |
80 | – | – | Electric | – | – | April 2020, dug with backhoe and installed water retention ring. |