Cocoa is an important crop in Cameroon, accounting for 42% of the country’s GDP. This year, with climate change and poor quality inputs such as dirty water, trading prices dropped by 19%. Unsafe water not only affects an individual’s well being, but also hinders a country’s progress towards economic growth. 

Starting the year off right breaking ground in Lokando, Cameroon 

Njume’s five children used to constantly fight off water-related skin diseases and illnesses, both requiring medicine that their father could not afford. In Africa alone, unclean water creates economic losses as high as $28.4 billion.

With clean water, Njume’s life is drastically different with a healthier family. Njume excitedly exclaims, “A healthy family is a rich family!”.  

Sarah’s son watches patiently while his mother crushes paw paw leaves, limes, and clean water in a bowl to concoct a remedy for her malaria. With a clean water tap outside Sarah’s house, she is able to make effective homemade remedies for herself and her family.

At 6am in the morning, you’ll already see students getting a head start on their daily water chores so that they can make their first class. 

Diana spends 3 hours a day on water-related chores like fetching water for family meals. With a tap stand outside her home, she’s able to spend more time on her homework.