Background
With more than 300 people, the Gandó ethnic group is considered inferior to the rest of the dominant ethnic groups in the region. They must give up their place when queuing, cannot share meals or feasts and, of course, cannot marry them. Most of the economic resources come from the cultivation of fields, grazing and the manufacture of shea butter. The only improved source is 1 kilometer away, so they use very polluted open wells or marigots (groundwater that comes to the surface).
Objectives
The construction of a well with a foot pump (Vergnet) on land donated by the village population is proposed, and the first phase of the project consists of raising awareness and training the population in the use of safe drinking water and hygiene. In addition, a water committee was created to be responsible for the maintenance of the well, and in the second phase, the well was drilled and the pump installed. Finally, the concrete superstructure for the drains surrounding the well is built.
Milestones
This project has provided 316 people with access to drinking water.
CONSTRUCTION END DATE
21/01/2022
PROJECT STATUS
In follow-up
BUDGET
11.100€
PARTNER
FINANCER
