Pastor Obi, a SIFAT graduate from Nigeria, reaches out to rural communities with medical aid. He wants to address the root cause of sickness by getting clean drinking water for these families who keep getting sick. He has successfully completed eight previous projects 17-11, 18-05, 18-06, 21-01, 23-02 and 23-04, 24-04 and 25-6.

Project: To drill a borehole well in the Damsa community in Nigeria to combat the illnesses caused by lack of clean drinking water.

Summary:

This borehole well project will address the potable water challenge of Damsa community. Their main water source is from a stream, though other sources include seasonal rainwater, open shallow wells and stagnant ponds. The river’s water quality is very poor and not suitable for drinking. It causes sicknesses, including diarrhea, cholera, skin infections and typhoid.

Having a borehole for the community will drastically reduce the chances of getting infected by these waterborne diseases spread from the river and other unfit sources. It will provide cleaner and portable water for domestic use, especially for drinking.

Project 25-08: Borehole in Damsa

Project Goal: $5,582

Raised so far: $1,921

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