Water poverty alleviation charity, Hope Spring, has announced the completion and handing over of its latest clean water project on Tuesday 13 August, 2024. The project was announced on the international development NGO website.
The project, an 80-meter deep borehole, fitted with a powerful submersible pump, was funded by Hope Spring and supported by the beneficiary, the people of Ifedayo Community in Kwara State, Nigeria. The borehole pumps water to a 5,000-liter capacity tank on a raised platform, which then supplies water to a fetching area where up to five community members can collect water at the same time.
Originally planned for the fourth quarter of 2023, the project faced challenges with funding and seasonal factors, causing delays in its start date. However, in June of this year, all necessary resources came together, and the project was able to be completed successfully.
Hope Spring trustee, Temi Odurinde, expressed his satisfaction with the project, stating, “I am very pleased that the Ifedayo project was completed and handed over to the community. It was a great pleasure to work with the people of Ifedayo, who were actively involved in the project. The community supported us every step of the way.” Mr. Odurinde also added that the community will not have to worry about water for at least a decade.
With this project, Hope Spring is on track to meet its target of completing five clean water projects in Nigeria in 2024. This project marks the fourth completed project, with the charity having completed three previous projects. Hope Spring relies on donations to fund its projects, with a majority of the donations coming from Hope Spring eCards, a charity ecard platform set up by the organization several years ago.
To learn more about Hope Spring and its projects, visit their website and social media pages.
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