The Community-Led Shallow Water Well Construction Project aims to improve access to safe drinking water, addressing health and economic challenges, especially for women and children. Using Human-Centered Design and Asset-Based Community Development, community members identified the construction of a shallow well with an Afridev hand pump as the best solution. The project will benefit 300 residents by excavating a well, constructing a platform, installing a hand pump, and training a water committee for sustainable operation. Over a 10-week timeline and a budget of 280,000 ETB, the project expects a 70% increase in access to clean water, a 70% reduction in water-fetching time, and a 50% decrease in waterborne diseases. The initiative promotes a sustainable, community-managed water system and serves as a model for rural WASH development.
By contributing to CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day Fund, you are backing community projects designed by the community and supporting the Volunteers and partners working to bring them to life.