Providing Access to Water for Families in Niger

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Summary

The lack of permanent water sources in drought-afflicted Niger is significantly affecting health and livelihoods. Relief International will help build local wells and maintain water supplies. progress reportread updates from the field

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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.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $2,200
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $47,800
Total Funding Goal: $50,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

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

Who is Running This Project

Contact

John Maris,
Senior Program Officer
Relief International
1575 Westwood Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90024
United States
310.478.1200
Email:

Project Sponsor

Relief International

Organization

Relief International
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1280
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Niger and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Niger, read the Human Development Report on Niger or the Wikipedia entry for Niger.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 13, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 05, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

August 2008 Update: Providing Access to Water for Families in Niger

By Michelle Minc - Program Officer, August 13, 2008 04:41 PM

Project achievements to date include:

The rehabilitation of 6 wells, which provide clean drinking water for upward of 1,100 people.
Increased knowledge amongst families and communities of the importance of clean water and RI-constructed access points.

The promotion of local contingency/early warning systems and mechanisms that promote better natural resource management.
Selective installation of hand-dug wells, used to increase the availability of water resources where other supply options are limited.

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