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What’s happening in the field of water and development in Africa? In this section, we explore current issues, trends and events and put them into context. We look at both our own work and broader developments, the political landscape and new approaches to tackling water scarcity. This gives you a broader perspective on the challenges – and the solutions – surrounding access to clean water.

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IWFA Goes Worship - "Meet me" in Schnaitheim

"Challenged by Love" with Catrin and Jürgen Baisch What do water and God, love and challenge have to do with each other? We tell you more about it. Meet us! "Meet me" is a monthly meeting place for young people and staff from the district of Heidenheim. "Meet me" is music, Bible time and an encounter with God and others. "Meet me" always takes place at a different location in the district. The...

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Villagers stand around a pipe from which water flows from the pumping test

Hydrogeological Survey And Pumping Test

We dismantled the handpump on the grounds of the mission hospital in order to carry out a pumping test. It turned out that the original 46m deep well is now only 26m deep. The pumping test also removed a lot of sand. At the end of the 24-hour pumping test, the well had become 31m deep again. Its capacity of 1,100 litres of water per hour is too low to be able to establish a water supply.

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Interview on DWG Radio

On 14.02.2021, DWG Radio broadcast an interview with us. You can find it in the media library .

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Office Wanted

We are looking for an office in the (wider) Stuttgart area as soon as possible.

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Newsletter December 2020

Have you read our last newsletter? Find out about our water projects and what's been going on in the last few months. Stay informed Have you read our last newsletter? It contains news about our water projects and what has been going on in the last few months. You can find it in the downloads section. Subscribe to it (below in the footer) and you will always be up to date on our work. The...

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Joy about the new hand pump

Clean water for the sewing school in Adyaka

Our last project took us to Uganda: the sewing school in Adyaka/Uganda received a hand pump. The village population also benefits from this.

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