Background
The Baka people are the last primitive society of the Cameroonian jungle. Their traditional way of life was nomadic, characterized by being great hunters, fishermen and fruit gatherers, however, since a few decades ago, they have been forced to undergo a process of sedentarization in the lands that traditionally belong to their neighbors the Bantu. Their current situation at all levels is extremely urgent, with very high rates of morbidity, mortality, underdevelopment and poverty. The majority of the Baka do not speak French, the official language of Cameroon, resulting in a real lack of communication with most of the authorities in their region (doctors, police, administration...).
Objectives
In the village of Mekotto, there is a water well with hand pump type Indian Markt II, which is currently broken, so it is proposed to repair it. The budget for the repair is 490.82 €. The surplus can be used to diagnose or fix another well. The number of beneficiaries is 63, of which 27 are pre-school children. The water point is located in a Community Pre-school Centre, which ensures that the students and teachers of the centre will use such infrastructures.
Milestones
This project has achieved that, to date, 160 people have access to drinking water.
CONSTRUCTION END DATE
23/12/2020
PROJECT STATUS
In follow-up
BUDGET
643,26€
PARTNER, FINANCIER AND COUNTERPART
