Question 1

Who we are

Accepted Answer

Dig Deep works to help schools and communities get access to water and sanitation. We work together to build taps and toilets; to ensure that water and sanitation services are maintained for the long term; and to provide vital menstrual hygiene training to the next generation.
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Check out Dig Deep's website here

Question 2

Where we work

Accepted Answer

Dig Deep's work is currently focused in Bomet County where 2 out of 3 people people lack access to clean water, over half don't have safe toilets and children don't receive basic hygiene education. Most residents live in rural communities and spend hours every day walking to collect dirty water or finding a safe place to relieve themselves. Dirty water and poor hygiene spread diseases meaning even more time is lost to sickness that could have been used to learn and earn.

Question 3

Why does Dig Deep only work in Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Over the years, we have built up an expertise working in Kenya, building relationships with local communities and organisations and gaining an understanding of both their culture and the problems they face due to a lack of clean water and sanitation. We feel that it is a better use of money to work in the areas that we have expertise in, rather than branch out into other countries where we have no experience.

Question 4

When & how was Dig Deep founded?

Accepted Answer

Dig Deep was founded in 2007 by two university students, Peter Fitzsimmons and Jo Zeevi-Green, who visited a Maasai community in Kenya and saw first hand the issues the community faced due to a lack clean water. Since 2007, our highly committed team have now built taps and toilets and delivered training events which are already contributing to improved health and hygiene for over 219,000 people. 
 
You can read stories of our impact here.

Question 5

How many members of staff does Dig Deep have?

Accepted Answer

Dig Deep is made up of a Kenyan staff team, a UK staff team, a board of trustees, patrons and many volunteers. Find out more about who is involved in Dig Deep at www.digdeep.org.uk/who-we-are

Question 6

Apart from the challenges programme, how else is Dig Deep funded?

Accepted Answer

Dig Deep's challenges are our largest source of income, however we are also funded from regular givers, community fundraising events, corporate sponsorship, and grants from trust funds.