Safe Drinking Water Initiative

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 The Challenge

Many rural communities across Ebonyi State face severe water scarcity, especially during the dry season (typically November–April). Residents often depend on distant, contaminated sources like ponds, streams, rivers (e.g., Ebenyi River), or rainwater, sometimes walking 1–3 hours to fetch water. Women and children bear most of the burden of fetching water, affecting hygiene, education, and daily life. Common problems include water drying up seasonally, contamination from sewage, animal waste, refuse, and potential chemical pollutants (e.g., from mining activities in some areas like lead/zinc in parts of Ebonyi, leading to high heavy metal risks and poor water quality indices). Health impacts include water-borne diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and dysentery, plus risks like snake bites or attacks while fetching water.

Our Efforts   

Through the generous support of our benefactors, we successfully funded and implemented our first Safe Drinking Water Project in the village of Anyanchi Oshiegbe, Ebonyi State. The project involved drilling a 270 feet deep well and installing a fully functional solar-powered borehole system designed to provide clean, reliable, and sustainable access to safe drinking water. The clean water began flowing for the community on December 20, 2025, marking a transformative milestone for families in the village. This initiative not only improves access to safe water but also strengthens public health and restores dignity and opportunity to the community. Our Safe Drinking Water Project Initiative will continue to identify and prioritize the most underserved villages in the region, working to expand access to safe, reliable water for families in need.

 In our well project in Anyanchi Oshiegbe of Ebonyi State, we had to drill a 270-foot deep borehole and line it with piping to reach clean water sources and avoid contaminated surface water.

Pictured here is an image of the assembly of a pump tower on top of the borehole and piping system, into which water is pumped once the system is operational.

Tanks on top of the 25 foot tall pump tower hold water pumped up from the borehole while solar panels on top of the pump tower power the pump system.

Once our borehole and pump system was fully set up, clean water began flowing for the community of Anyanchi Oshiegbe on December 20, 2025