COMPLETED: Borehole and hand pump for Akanda, Sierra Leone

Type: Hand drilled borehole and SL pump
Location: Akanda, Sierra Leone
People directly affected: 250
Price: 550 US$

The situation:

Akanda is a section of Fullah town, which is located in Waterloo near Freetown in Sierra Leone. The community is deprived of improved public water services, and the local people has to bring water for their domestic use home from a stream, which has no protection from contamination. W4W is establishing a total of 6 wells across the various sections of Fullah town. One of these sections, Akanda, is home to 250 people.

The solution:

For 550$ Walking for Water has donated a hand drilled borehole and a closed well with a SL handpump made from locally available materials by W4W’s Sierra Leonean partner ESSL, whom have drilled more than 400 wells of the type with success. The population of Akanda, counting 250 people, now have a clean water well available for public use. The project was completed in November 2020.

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May 21

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"The worst thing about this, is that it hurts my neck" These are the words we constantly hear from young kids who help their mothers carry water along the way.

These young heroes volunteer to help their mothers carry water daily although it's not a job they love !

It is a physically demanding , time consuming job that they have to do everyday to bring water to their families.

The path of the water changes frequently and so the journey obstacles are not predictable !

Safe and clean water is a human right for everyone. That's why we started our mission for providing safe and clean water access for African families.
We need your help and support to help those kids have readily available clean water. This gives them the opportunity to live a normal childhood and removes the burden from their mothers.

Be positive and make a difference now. If you want to make a change send us a DM !

#cleanwater #safe #safewater #savechild #savechildhood #savechildhooddreams #savemothers #water #need #acesstowaterisahumanright #saveafrica
#waterforlife #savetheplanet

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May 14

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750000 children aged under 5 will die this year from diarrhea related to unsafe water !!!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2302/

Please help us save these young lives by donating here👇
https://walkingforwater.dk/member/
http://bit.ly/3m7TNWS

#wateraccess #cleanwaterforall #WalkingforWater #waterforall #diarrhea #africa #africanchildren #wateraidnigeria #watershortage

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May 11

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Apr 6

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Imagine not having access to clean water for drinking, cooking, or bathing.
It's a reality for millions of people around the world.

Let's spread awareness and take action to support organizations working to provide basic drinking water services for all. 💙 #AccessToCleanWater #waterforall #TakeAction #sdg6

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Apr 5

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There's nothing quite like the feeling of working together towards a common goal. That's exactly what this group of amazing volunteers is doing - building a water source for their community.

It's hard work, but it's worth it when you see the impact it has on people's lives. 💧🙌 #wateraccess #cleanwaterforall #WalkingforWater #waterforall #ngo #communityworkshop

Do you also want to help make a difference? For DKK 200 per year, you can become a passive member of Walking for Water 💙
http://bit.ly/3m7TNWS

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Apr 3

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🌊💧 Clean water is a basic human right, yet millions of people still lack access to it. At Walking for Water, we are dedicated to changing that. Join us in our mission to provide safe water for all. Every step we take gets us closer to our goal. 💙 #WalkingforWater #CleanWaterForAll #WaterForLife 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️

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Mar 22

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At Walking for Water we are marking World Water Day 2023, today, by handing over a public water service for the community of Pakro in Ghana.
❤️💦🇬🇭

The water service is estimated to provide basic access to water for 3609 men, women and children living within a radius of 1,5 kilometres. 🛖👴🏾👩🏾👶🏾

This project has been sponsored by @tirstrupidraetsefterskole and facilitated in partnership with our partners from @lovespringwaterforwater and @yvlghana

Thank you and congratulations to you all for another successful project.
Together we are making a difference!
🤲🏽💧🎉

#worldwaterday#worldwaterday2023#waterforall#walkingforwater#WaterActionAgenda#cleanwater

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Mar 22

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On this World Water Day 2023, let's come together to accelerate change and solve the water and sanitation crisis. We all have a role to play in changing the way we use, consume and manage water in our daily lives. Join me in making a commitment to conserve and protect this precious resource. Our pledges will be added to the Water Action Agenda at the UN 2023 Water Conference. #WorldWaterDay #worldwaterday2023 #WaterActionAgenda #walkingforwater #SDG6

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Feb 27

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Facts about water 💧

Clean water is a condition for us to live. Child mortality is high in the areas where there is no access to water.

High Childhood Mortality Rates Linked to Clean Water Scarcity.

Every year, an estimated 484,000 children younger than five years of age perish from diarrhea. Many of these children come from low- and middle-income countries that don’t have access to healthy water sources.

Unsafe water that causes diarrhea has often been contaminated before being consumed by children.

More childhood deaths occur from diarrhea than the mortality rates caused by malaria, measles, and AIDS combined.

Infectious diseases linked to diarrhea include cholera and dysentery. Without safe water treatments, contaminants like feces can enter water sources.

Source: UNICEF

This is precisely why we fight to ensure clean water for those who need it the most!

Do you want to help make a difference? Go to our website and read more about what you can do - https://walkingforwater.dk

Become a member, sponsor or a volunteer and help us help others ❤️

#water #cleandrinkingwater #partnershipforthegoals

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Feb 9

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Do you want to be part of the team? 💧

W4W is always looking for more volunteers, so if you a desire to make a difference where it is really needed, and to become part of an organization where the money goes uncut to water projects in Africa, then don't hesitate to get in touch 🤝🏼

You can read much more about why it is great to be a volunteer at Walking for Water right here: https://walkingforwater.dk/volunteer/

At Walking for Water, we work in different work groups, where we each have our responsibilities. You can read much more about these groups here:

The Membership group recruits members and volunteers who will support W4W's work.
https://walkingforwater.dk/da/medlemgruppen/

The Social Media group creates content on our various channels.
https://walkingforwater.dk/thesomegroup/

The Project group receives project applications, verifies data that we receive from the applicants, and communicates with local partners and contractors.
https://walkingforwater.dk/theprojectgroup/

The Web group maintains and develops W4W's websites.
https://walkingforwater.dk/thewebgroup/

The Sponsor group primarily works with strategic planning and campaigns for W4W's fundraising, as well as actively searching for sponsorships for the establishment of wells and water projects in Africa.
https://walkingforwater.dk/thesponsorshipgroup/

You are always welcome to get in touch if you are curious or have any questions. Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, linkedIn or send us an email on info@walkingforwater.dk 🤩

#cleanwater #cleandrinkingwater #partnershipforthegoals #volunteer #Africa

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Feb 6

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The hairlines have become a little higher and the wrinkles have become a little deeper. The residents of Lengasti, Tanzania have water - so have more than 60 other local communities in Africa, but the goal and the destination is still the same 🌍

Charlie will complete his journey to Tanzania. He will walk across Africa and raise awareness of the global water crisis, which still causes huge challenges such as poor hygiene and life-threatening diseases.

And yes, it took a bit more than the 2.5 years he had expected to complete the journey, but that’s just part of the adventure 🥾

Follow his journey when he continues again on May 18 - exactly eight years after he left the square in Esbjerg, Denmark with his Mule 💧

Watch the full video on our Facebook page 💧

#water #cleanwater #waterforafrica #partnershipforthegoals #africa #throwback

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Jan 25

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Did you know?

In the families that do not have access to clean water, it is usually women and girls who are responsible for fetching clean water. Water, which in some cases they have to walk very far to collect.

UN WATER writes:

📝 “Women and girls usually have the responsibility of fetching water. This can be a dangerous, time-consuming and physically demanding task. Long journeys by foot, often more than once a day, can leave women and girls vulnerable to attack and often precludes them from school or earning an income.”

Source: https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/water-and-gender

This is precisely the reason why it is so important to ensure clean drinking water in the communities that need it most 💧

If you or your company want to sponsor a well, you can read more about the possibilities here: https://walkingforwater.dk/become-a-sponsor/

You can also help us with our work by becoming a passive member for only DKK 200 per year. You can read more about this and register here: https://walkingforwater.dk/member/

#Cleanwater #partnershipforthegoals #Water #cleandrinkingwater

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COMPLETED: Borehole and hand pump for Akanda, Sierra Leone

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