Operations
Salva Dut coordinates and manages operations of the Company both overseas and in the USA. Boreholes can be drilled during the dry season, November to May in southern Sudan. Salva is there to supervise the drilling. He returns to Rochester, NY during the summer months, when he oversees the fundraising efforts and administration of Water for Sudan.
In 2005 we established a relationship with Rochester Rotary District 7120 in western New York, and through them, with the International Rotary Foundation. In the fall of 2007, Rotary District 5340 in San Diego became another partner.
In 2006 we purchased our own drilling rig and truck to haul supplies, eliminating the need for outside contractors, and reducing the per/well cost of operations. In September, 2007, with the support of the Rotary Club in San Diego, Water for Sudan ordered a second rig, which will enable a second drilling team to operate in southern Sudan by April of 2008 under the supervision of Dep Tuany. Meanwhile, Salva will return to Sudan in November, with Ater Thiep, newly hired foreman, to prepare for the winter drilling season.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of an international mix of professionals each of whom has been inspired by this humanitarian project.
Based in America
Salva Dut - President and Operations Manager, Water for Sudan, Rochester, NY
Glenn Balch - Rotary Past District Governor, Churchville, NY
John Bevier- National Sales Manager, Audio Plus, Rochester, NY
Nancy Curme - Community Volunteer, Rochester, NY
Nancy Frank - American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, Rochester, NY
Robin Hill - Teacher, Rochester School District, Rochester, NY
Burl Jordan - Business owner, Vista, CA
Christopher Kantz, Teacher, Brighton High School, Rochester, NY
Don Meredith - Financial Advisor/Commercial Real Estate, San Diego, CA
Chris Moore - Financial Advisor, Rochester, NY
Nancy Reinert - Presbyterian Pastor and Educator, Caledonia, NY
Leslie St. Louis - Episcopal Priest, Rochester, NY
Carol Snook - Retired Teacher, Greece, NY
John Turner - Business Owner, Rochester, NYBased in Africa
Awut Acuil - International Woman's Rights leader in Sudan
Marial Kuol - Student, Kenya University, Nairobi, Kenya
Governmental Registration in Sudan
Permission for company operations has been granted by the Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Association (SRRA) in Sudan.
Banking & Financial Institutions
M&T Bank is used to wire money to Africa to pay for major purchases. Money is sent directly to the bank of the vendor. A checking account for the company is maintained at The Nile Bank in Kampala, Uganda. This is used by Salva to purchase spare parts and supplies.