August, 2001 — Our Community Development staff successfully completed water projects in Cotton Center, Southwest Shafter, and London, in addition to starting new endeavors in Porterville, Ducor, Biola, Raisin City, Casa Loma, and Bear Creek.

For the first time in SHE history, a USDA Community Facilities Grant was awarded for the construction of a test well. The $48,000 grant will be used in Raisin City.

Self-Help Enterprises assisted Kern County in obtaining a $739,000 grant and a $237,550 low interest loan from USDA/Rural Development for the Southwest Shafter Community Water Project. Construction of the new water lines that now service 89 homes and a school was finished in August 2001.

For more information please contact us: Tel. (559) 651-1000 or e-mail info@selfhelpenterprises.org