1.250 people will soon have
drinking water and the women will no longer have to walk several miles to bring
water to their houses.
Surveys in 2008
showed that only 43% of the population had access to drinking water and 19% to
basic sanitation. The situation in rural areas is more serious: only 30 %
of the population in rural areas have access to drinking water and 6% to proper
sanitation vs. 70% and 47% in urban ones.
Water scarcity is very serious
in the Chongoene region. Our Local Partner Father Rosendo, ALG and Cáritas
worked together to identify the villages that needed a well more urgently. Along
with the village survey, training was also provided to prepare the community on
the well’s maintenance and functioning.
Two communities were
identified, Bungane and Conjoene. Bungane had 3 wells and they were
insufficient, especially during the Summer. Many people walked more than 2
hours to carry water from a small river, or if they took water from one of the
wells they had to wait in line from 3 to 5 hours. ALG’s financing of a 4th
well in late 2012 means that 3’568 people will now be covered with an adequate
water source. Conjoene’s situation was equally problematic.
ALG wells already began to be
drilled in Conjoene and Bungane. The happiness amongst the moms and families is
amazing!
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