Providing Access to Water for Families in Niger

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Project Need: $50,000

Funding
to Date:

$2,660 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012

Theme: Health

Country: Niger [View country profile]

Sponsor: Relief International

Project duration: 6 Months

Project's focus area: Increasing the water supply to families in Niger helps them get through long seasons of drought

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In a country that suffers drought every year, the lack of water sources affects people's health and livelihoods. Most wells service more than 25,000 people! Due to so many users, the well quickly dries up, forcing people to wait days for the well to replenish iteself, showing a profound need for an increased number of reliable, low-maintenance water sources.

Activities

Relief International and a Niger-based partner are building and rehabilitating wells in the region. They use local labor and drilling equipment to create greater access to water and to ensure money and skills remain in the local community.

Expected Outcomes

By constructing or rehabilitating wells in Niger, local families and farmers do not have to travel as far to access water, nor wait as long for supply. This significantly improves the long-term health of locals and lengthens the growing season.

Project Message

Using simple technology and empowering communities to be responsible for servicing/ maintaining the water facilities allows rural communities to become self-reliant and more prepared for drought.
- Niger country officer, Relief International

Project Contact

Brenna Taylor-Ford,
Philanthropy Associate
5455 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1280
Los Angeles, California 90036
United States
310.478.1200

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