Provide Clean Water to Families in Goma, Congo

1. Project Summary

The Provide Clean Water to Families in Goma project aims to improve access to safe drinking water for more than 5,000 people in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. It plans to construct five solar-powered boreholes in vulnerable neighborhoods where families still rely on unsafe water sources such as Lake Kivu and untreated rainwater.

This project responds to an urgent water crisis and the spread of waterborne diseases that severely affect children and women.

2. Context and Justification

In Goma, access to clean water remains a major challenge. A large part of the population is forced to consume unsafe water from Lake Kivu, which is exposed to bacteria, microbes, and natural risks linked to its volcanic environment. This situation leads to a high prevalence of diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, and respiratory infections.

Women and children are the most affected: women walk long distances to collect water, while children are often exposed to illness or forced to abandon school to help their families.

3. Project Objectives

• Provide safe and accessible drinking water to over 5,000 people
• Reduce waterborne diseases in targeted communities
• Relieve women and children from the burden of water collection
• Improve health, education, and living conditions of families
• Strengthen community resilience through sustainable infrastructure
• Identification of borehole sites in priority neighborhoods
• Installation of five solar-powered boreholes
• Establishment of community water management structures
• Training of local trainers and learners to ensure maintenance and sustainability
• Community awareness on hygiene and safe water use

4. Main Activities5. Budget

The total project budget is estimated at USD 75,000.
To date, USD 26 has been raised through collaboration with GlobalGiving and initial donor support.

We remain confident that, through international and local mobilization, the funding goal will be achieved to fully implement the planned activities.

6. Current Status

The project is currently in the preparation and structuring phase. We are working on:

• Identification of trainers
• Selection of local trainees
• Finalization of intervention sites
• Strengthening community partnerships

The project implementation is planned to begin progressively starting in November 2025, depending on funding availability.

7. Partnerships

This project is implemented in collaboration with GlobalGiving, which plays a key role in resource mobilization and international visibility. Local partners ensure community engagement and long-term sustainability on the ground.

8. Expected Impact

The implementation of this project will:

• Significantly reduce water-related diseases
• Improve school attendance for children
• Reduce the workload of women
• Enhance overall living conditions
• Strengthen community autonomy and resilience

9. Call to Donors

We sincerely call upon individuals, organizations, and partners of goodwill to support this life-changing initiative. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to providing safe water and dignity to thousands of families in Goma.

Clean water is a fundamental human right. Together, we can save lives and restore hope.

10. Acknowledgements

We warmly thank all donors who have already contributed to this initiative, as well as GlobalGiving for its valuable support and partnership. Your commitment is a source of hope for the communities of Goma.

Together, let’s bring water, health, and dignity to the families of Goma.