Give Safe Drinking Water - Save a Child from Dying

 
$2,471
$22,529
Raised
Remaining

Summary

Our project aims to assist millions of households in oil producing communities in Nigeria to improve the quality of their drinking water through water source protection, source development and Point of Use water treatment technology such as the use of our simple Moringa oleifera fortified water filter.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Critical needs of the project consist of finance (about US$25,000), strategic social marketing and capacity strengthening of the personnel etc. About a million poor households are targeted to benefit from this project.

How will this project solve this problem?

The training of 100 filter technicians; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education in communities; Social Marketing of filters; Establishment of a water quality and technology reference centre; Setting up of a Mo. farm.

Potential Long Term Impact

Good health and prosperity derived from clean drinking water. Serve a million households through the reduction of waterborne ailments; create jobs for filter technicians; enhance hygiene education and expand market for Moringa oleifera farmers.

Project Message

No other intervention is currently in place to address our water needs in this part of Nigeria.
- Mr. John Ogu, Community Leader Uboma Community Nigeria

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $2,471
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $22,529
Total Funding Goal: $25,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

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Organization

Rural Africa Water Development Project

Owerri, Imo State, NIGERIA, Nigeria
http://www.rawdp.org

Project Leader

Joachim Ibeziako Ezeji Ezeji

Project Coordinator/CEO
OWERRI, Imo Nigeria

Where is this project located?

Map of Give Safe Drinking Water - Save a Child from Dying