On Friday, pipes were being transported to Lokando, but had to be dropped off miles away from the village because the delivery truck could not handle the difficult terrain of the roads.

Much to our surprise, men, women, and youth left Lokando Saturday morning to walk miles to carry the pipes back to their village one by one. We’re lucky to be working side by side with such inspiring communities. (at Lokando II, Cameroon)

Poor water and sanitation conditions are responsible for 80% of illnesses in the developing world.

In the Kupe Manenguba division, convenience stores stay closed for half of the year because farmers cannot make an income from their crops during dry season. Having an accessible source of water affects everyone in every way. 

Entrepreneurs like Sumekome can only keep her convenience shop open for 6 months of the year when farmers are making an income during rainy season. Access to a year-round water source would create multiplier effects that can increase everything from crop quality to the number of income-generating opportunities in the village. 

Destine and Celestine lose 720 hours of school time per year fetching drinking water for their classmates. They also frequently miss class due to water-related illnesses. Many children in the area drink water from the wrong sources due to a lack of sanitation education.

Water Collective makes a lifetime commitment to its project locations so that clean water continues running without disruption. We commit ourselves to preserving the improved livelihoods communities build around a clean water source.