Clean Water

Clean Water supports Communities in Africa

For many Africans the access to water, especially clean water is a challenge or sometimes nonexistent.  Waterborne diseases are found in contaminated fresh water.  Infection can occur while using unsafe water for drinking, eating, bathing, or preparing food.  It is not uncommon for the average girl in Africa to walk 4-6 miles per day to get water. Aid Africa’s Children recognizes the lack of clean water access and has built 3 boreholes (waterwells) in Africa. In Nigeria, we worked with the medical staff at the Ohaji Medical Center to create clean water access for their medical facilities.  On Kome Island, Tanzania we built a borehole for students at the Bugoro School. 

We were deeply touched by the plight of the children at St. Justine Centre of the Disabled in Makoko, Tanzania.  Because of the strong winds and powerful waves  of Lake Victoria, the 1/2 mile walk is dangerous for the children. Water is a great need because the children contaminate with dirt easily.  Cleanliness is very important for these children. Water technicians confirmed there was plenty of water for drilling.  Community access to their borehole is encouraged to reduce waterborne diseases. Their sustainability program includes charging locals a per pail fee to offset minor repairs and maintenance that the Congregation and well wishers would donate.  

Currently, Aid Africa’s Children is developing a clean water project for the Ntemba Village which involves a rainwater collection system with a large 5000 gallon storage container.