Hope Spring Water, a Herefordshire-based international development charity, has successfully completed and handed over its latest clean water project in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria on February 11, 2024. The project was a collaborative effort between the charity, the Ifeloju community development association, a local church, and London-based social enterprise Ozami online birthday cards.
The discussion about the project began in mid-2023 when members of the board of the Ifeloju community approached Hope Spring Water through their office in Lagos. After ensuring that the community met all the necessary criteria, the conversation about the project commenced. A memorandum of understanding was agreed upon in December 2023.
The project was managed by Mrs. H Balogun of Hope Spring Water Nigeria, with assistance from members of the board of trustees of the Ifeloju community. It was completed in January 2024, with the official handing over ceremony scheduled for February 11, 2024.
The ceremony was attended by the board of trustees of the Ifeloju community, trustees of Hope Spring Water Nigeria, and the founder of Hope Spring, Temi Odurinde. The chairman of the Ifeloju community expressed his gratitude to Hope Spring for their clean water knowledge and for arranging the funding of the project. He also mentioned that the community has been struggling with clean drinking water for many years, and their attempt to raise funds for a community borehole was unsuccessful until Hope Spring stepped in.
Speaking on behalf of Hope Spring, project manager Mrs. Balogun said, “It was a pleasure to work with Ifeloju CDU on this project.” She praised the community for quickly finding solutions to challenges encountered during the project, particularly in locating a suitable location for the borehole. She also thanked the Ifeloju community for taking ownership and future maintenance of the project.
Both parties are pleased with the outcome of their partnership and hope that the borehole will provide clean water for the community for many years to come. More information about the Ifeloju community borehole project can be found on Hope Spring Water’s Facebook page.
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