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Sustainable Water Projects In Africa

How we create access to clean water, sanitation and education

Welcome to the blog of our NGO, which is passionately committed to sustainable water projects in Africa. Millions of people in Africa have no access to clean drinking water, which has a serious impact on health, education and quality of life.

Our mission is to improve access to clean water in affected communities through adapted technologies and sustainable solutions. In our articles, you can find out more about the progress of our projects, the challenges we face and how you can help us create a better future for the people of Africa.

 

A small Toyota bus is parked in front of the guesthouse. Two men wait to the left of it; one stands by the boot

Only by faith - not by sight

After breakfast we left for Adja. There is a mission hospital in the bush, without any water supply. In 2018, we carried out survey work there. The rest of the work was delayed because of Corona,

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Two cars are parked next to each other. A generator is being reloaded.

On Way To Abedju in Congo

Actually, yesterday we were supposed to continue to Abedju / DR. Congo. However, Deleo from Divine Aid and his team arrived in Arua in the evening instead of in the morning. The Toyota Hilux had no

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Courtyard entrance with house behind

On The Way North To Arua

The day before yesterday we arrived in Uganda - about 1.5 hours late due to technical problems with the plane.

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Three workers stand at the borehole and hold the stainless steel rod for the hand pump.

Hand Pump Inaugurated in Adyaka, Uganda

Today we installed the hand pump in the borehole. Only stainless steel material was used so that it does not rust and the water always looks fresh and appetising.

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Water flows out of a hose. Children stand there and fill it into canisters.

Pumping test in Adyaka

First we carried out a pumping test; it lasted just under three hours. The result is good: 2550 litres per hour are available.

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Truck with drilling rig. A worker stands drill rig

Successful drilling in Adyaka

A small piece of the aisle to the drilling site still had to be cleared. As soon as this was done, the drilling company arrived with two trucks and the work could begin. They had heavy equipment. With it, the drilling progressed quickly. After only three hours, they had reached a depth of 65m and hit water. Then the filter pipes were installed and the borehole closed. All in all, it took five...

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Path through a banana plantation

Preparation for drilling in Adyaka

Last night it thundered and rained for hours. The access road to the drilling site was therefore very soggy. The truck with the drilling rig would have sunk in there. We could not locate the alternative drilling sites because the farmers had removed the markings. There was the possibility to wait a few days and hope that it would not rain for 3 days and the soil would dry. This was not a good...

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Completely installed hand pump with concrete drain

School has Clean Water now

Today the project was completed. The hand pump is now completely installed. With it the pupils and the employees of the primary school can pump fresh, germ-free water from a depth of 60m and drink it directly. A milestone for the primary school - finally clean water. Clean water has become even more important in times of Corona than it was before. We thank all supporters of this project! Without...

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Workers close the borehole

Well is almost finished

Yesterday water was found in a depth of 60m. Today the work for the installation of the pump was carried out. Photos and video of our partner

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Yellow compressor for power generation for the pump

Pumping test to determine performance

After the well has been drilled and cased, the next step is the pumping test. This is used to determine the performance of the aquifer.

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