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Real help means more than short-term support or emergency aid – it focuses on helping people to help themselves. It helps people overcome poverty.
In our aid projects, the population learns through practical training how to treat contaminated water to make it drinkable, for example. We train our partners in the construction of wells. Among other things, they learn that it is particularly important to carry out a pump test professionally.
In our irrigation projects, the local population lays kilometres of pipes themselves under supervision and learns how to operate and maintain the systems efficiently.
To ensure sustainability, we are also introducing a microfinance system. Well construction, agriculture, drinking water and training – this is how long-term change is achieved through our own efforts.
I am delighted with the progress we have made. God has been looking after us. Our lives have changed. Amen.
Since we’ve had this pump, there haven’t been any more outbreaks of cholera, and the children are healthy. Their attendance at school has improved. We are truly grateful. The pump has helped not only the school, but the whole community.
With the water on the compound our children will be healthy, the community will be healthy
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Institute Water for Africa e.V.
Bank:
Evangelische Bank Kassel
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DE76 5206 0410 0005 0240 13
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GENO DE F1 EK1
