Popokabaka - BF Popokabaka Water Point 4

Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Photos of the Piped System Tap Stand in Popokabaka - BF Popokabaka Water Point 4

People Served

250

Thanks To

mycharity: water

Completed

December 2013

Solution Type

Piped System Tap Stand

Local Partner

Action Against Hunger

Field Notes

Students here used to walk up to two hours to collect water for school. The water wasn't safe to drink and often made them sick. Thanks to your help, the students now have access to water right at school! And most importantly, the water is safe enough to drink.

charity: water projects at schools like this one use clean water as a catalyst to improve the overall health of kids and the surrounding community. That means this school project includes a water source, but also hygiene training.

Our local partner educated all students on proper hygiene practices and formed student hygiene clubs, who will continue to spread understanding of good practices in school and their community.

Working in the Bandundu 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, where additional projects were constructed. 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. This significantly improves hygiene and sanitation for the communities.