TWO council employees have just returned from Kenya, where they worked on the Tweed's Kenya Mentoring Program.

Council employee Scott Green said he visited the Kenyan community of Manyasi with construction engineer Bob Hanby.

While there they assisted in the completion of the Safe Water 6 project.

"Council employees donate funds from their weekly wages," Mr Green said.

Mr Green said those employees who visit the water projects do so as volunteers, while on their annual leave.

He said he visited the site for two main reasons: to see about the completion of Safe Water 6 in the Kenyan district of Manyasi, and - on Mr Green's part - to put together a documentary on the work.

"Along the way, there were a lot of obstacles," he said.

"They don't have the heavy duty equipment, or the accessibility of parts, if something goes wrong."

Mr Green said a big part of working there was "making do with what you've got".

He said the communities there were happy, but lacking in health and sanitation.

"It makes you realise how fortunate we are," he said.

"It gives you a greater appreciation of how fortunate we are back here in Australia," Mr Green said.

Of being able to document the safe water project, Mr Green said it was definitely rewarding.

"There have been photos that have come back, and anecdotal stories - but I don't think anything could capture it like this documentary can."

Mr Green said the water filtration systems are supplied by Tweed-based Skyjuice Foundation.
Once video editing is completed, it's understood the documentary shwould be accessible by the public.