Muchibwe Centre - Bf1 CS Muchibwe

Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Photos of the Piped System Tap Stand (Rehabilitated) in Muchibwe Centre - Bf1 CS Muchibwe

People Served

250

Thanks To

mycharity: water

Completed

December 2013

Solution Type

Piped System Tap Stand (Rehabilitated)

Local Partner

Action Against Hunger

Field Notes

This project was constructed at a health clinic. Safe health practices require safe water within reach. When nurses and doctors spend time walking for water or boiling that water to guarantee it’s safe, they lose precious minutes helping their patients.

Working in the South Kivu region of the DRC presented two challenges. The team at ACF has worked hard through supply chain issues and conflict to complete this project.

In the Spring 2012, a conflict between the Congolese army and other armed forces in eastern DRC forced a migration of refugees into South Kivu. With the number of internally displaced people quickly increasing, natural resources were at an all time low.

The delivery of pipes and accessories, which includes finding the correct materials, shipping and navigating customs, took extra time. In addition, DRC is a large country -- transporting materials across demanding terrain made delivery complex.

Our partner Action Against Hunger was able to continue their activity on the ground and have since reported a 30% increase in the number of people with access to clean water! In total, 13 schools and 5 health clinics were able to gain access to a safe water source, and many water committees were created who have contact with local authorities. About 250 household latrines were built in Kivu. This significantly improves hygiene and sanitation.

With over 100 water points serving the communities in South Kivu, women and children no longer have to walk for several miles and hours to get water. Thanks to your help, they now have enough water per day for drinking, bathing, cooking and everything else. Most importantly, the water they bring home each day is safe enough to drink.