Kassimou Issotina of ICA Benin writes:
In order to contribute to water access to rural communities in Benin, ICA Benin is still looking for support to build water wells since 2010. In 2014, we entered into partnership with an American NGO called Well Water Global (WWG) for that purpose.
In March of this year, Mr Landon McBrayer, Executive Director of this NGO came to Benin to train our staff members in water filters building. These filters (called BIOSAND) are made with local materials like sand and gravels and are appreciated here. Our Ministry of Health issued a certificate for it.
In 2015 WWG supported us to build a big well equipped with energy generator in the village of Dodja (Ouedo) in the district of Abamey Calavi situated at 20 km from Cotonou. This well is used by community members and children of the local primary school.
Well Water Global writes:
In 2015, Well Water Global completed construction on a sealed pump well in partnership with ICA Benin, a local NGO.
We are currently laying pipes to distribute water to a local primary school 1/4 mile from the well. The 240 children that attend this school go 8 hours a day, every day, without any water at all. This will probably be the only clean water they receive all day.
Ouedo is a village with 2 previous wells over 50 years old that are dead-in-the-ground. The residents have had to gather unsanitary water from a long distance. This new well is equipped with a generator to help facilitate a large distribution of safe water to the entire community.
In order to ensure the sustainability of the well, a monitoring committee of five village members has been created to work with ICA Benin on maintenance and and up-keep.
Give Clean Water Today!
When you give clean water through Well Water Global, you can be sure that your funds are going to provide a sustainable solution. Some ideas to optimize your giving:
- Biosand filters cost around $100 and will give clean water to 30-40 people for at least 10 years. (that’s roughly $9/month)
- Wells cost around $10,000 and are a lasting impact on a community, providing the opportunity for wellness, economic growth, and education.