Location:
CAMEROON
Volunteer Coordinator(s)
J. Fugo of NY

Funds Needed
$5,097.00
Original Request
$9,202.00

Project Number
694-093
Community Contribution
$3,031.00 (25%)

Almost 140 people of the neighborhood of SONG YEM in the village of MBENG either use the only clean water source in their village, which is almost a kilometer and a half from their homes, or they find themselves taking drinking water from sources which are unprotected and often containing water born illnesses. Often times the community drinks from these unprotected sources and thus, suffers from illness.

The solution for this problem is creating a clean source of drinking water for the neighborhood of SONG YEM. To do so, the community saved money to bring in a technician who could look at possible water sources and also give an estimate of costs for a clean water source. In this visit by the specialist, it was determined that any natural sources were difficult to access and would also be difficult to make drinkable. Therefore, it was decided that the people of SONG YEM should try to put in a well, with filter, manual pump, and a basin for lost water in order to have upkeep and sanitation.

The benefits of this future well are clear. It would provide almost 140 people with clean drinking water a close distance to home and therefore largely decrease the number of daily water born illnesses that impact SONG YEM due to the current lack of accessible clean water. However, funding the construction of a well is impossible for the community to do alone. It is with that hope that they are soliciting the aid of Peace Corps Partnerships.

Please contribute to this project here:
https://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/donors/contribute/projdetail.cfm?projdesc=694-093

These project summaries are written by Peace Corps volunteers and their host communities.