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Shallow Wells Field Manual

4. Dig the Hole for the Well -

 

Starting to dig a well
The hole is  1.5 meters across.

Digging a well

 

Dig until there is 2 meters of water in the well.

Removing rock from a well


Top view of well digging

Bailing water out while digging well

Removing Water from the Well

Placing small stones in bottom of well

Placing Stones in the Well

Place 10 centimeters of small stones in the bottom of the well.

 

--- MMM Shallow Wells Field Manual ---

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