By Dr Mamudu Dako | Project Leader
After the completion of the first phase of the community water project to provide Potable Water to 13,000 Rural Dwellers in Nigeria, the second phase (Solar panel Installation) has witnessed very slow progress due to insuffient funding.
The urgency of completing the second phase (solar panel installation) of the project cannot be overemphasized. This will ensure regular water availability due to uninterrupted power supply thereby increasing water supply to another 7000 rural dwellers in adjoining communities. The second (and third phase) when completed is aimed to benefit a larger number of people including farmers who still face water unavailability and school children who continuously get late to school due to long distance walk to fetch water several times daily before attending school etc. This water extension project which is the first of its kind in providing water supply across communities in the region is aimed to benefit communities and end their lingering inability to access regular potable water supply.
Despite the poor funding witnessed in this second phase of the project, Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education (DFRHCE) specifically thank you- our esteemed donors for your immense support so far. With continuous support and the need to make our rural communities a better place, DFRHCE believes the completion of this water project is achievable and hopes to replicate this project in the future, to other communities that lack access to water supply.
Rationale for the water project
In Nigeria, access to safe and regular water supply is a major challenge as clean and regular water supply have not kept pace with the rapid rate of population increase. Water scarcity, poor water quality and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security, livelihood choices and educational opportunities for poor families and lead to water borne diseases such as diarrheal, cholera, typhoid, hookworm etc. This situation is particularly worse in underserved rural communities where most of the children die due to preventable diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene. This situation is very rife in the communities where DFRHCE implements a water project to serve 13,000 rural dwellers.
Project Overview
Construction of a 40 feet (ft) high scaffolding at the artesian water source in order to carry 10,000Litres of water reservoir, solar panel installation and water distributed through extension pipes to six (6) other neighbouring communities at a distance of 5 kilometers.
Project Location: Iyerekhu, Edo State, Nigeria.
Project Reach: The project is expected to provide water supply to reach 13000 people in total; 6000 people in its primary community and another 7000 residents through its water extension from the source to neighbouring communities.
Project Implementation Successes.
The first phase of the water project has been successfully completed and commissioned. Activities carried out in this first phase include.
Current phases of the water project: Solar Panel Installation and Water Extension 2
Donations towards this project is welcome at any point in time.
Our donation link https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/potable-water-supply-to-13000-villagers-in-nigeria/ is still active on GlobalGiving and opens for donations.
Your donations would help ensure timely and successful completion of the next phases of the water project to 13,000 rural dwellers.
Thank you for your donations towards providing potable water to 13,000 rural dwellers in Nigeria. The successes recorded so far have been made possible due to widespread donations from all our donors in the UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, America, South Africa and Nigeria. Your donations, irrespective of the amount, helped us achieve these successes. We look forward to your continued support as we further provide potable water to underserved communities in Nigeria.
Thank you,
Dr Mamudu Dako
Founder/CEO, Dako Foundation for Rural Healthcare and Education (DFRHCE).
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