By Ndileka Xameni | Founder and Project Leader
We are moving forward on several fronts in Bedford, but have been stymied by a huge problem with lack of water. The water system, such as it is, to our part of town has been dry for months and we have been really struggling. Then very very recently a bulldozer was preparing the road for being paved and broke multiple buried water pipes that are the only source of water to the richer areas of this part of S. Africa. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise for us as we have been allowed to take water from the broken pipes to use for bathing, cooking, toilet use, etc. Cows are dying, gardens have died and crops have failed.
We are hoping to install boreholes one day as we cannot continue our programs here without water. This is an urgent request. We are getting quotes for how much the boreholes will cost, but know at least $5,000 to start the process. We thank our many faithful donors and any new comers to our projects. Global Giving has made possible so much good work we are doing, we are very grateful.
We hope our next report is about great progress, once we solve our water crisis.
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