Happy Valentine’s Day from Cameroon. Enjoy your cocoa today!

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. 

In Ekanjoh Bajoh, farmers make $0.50/day from crop sales due to poor quality water and farming supplies.

Ekwehnoge, a cocoa farmer in Ekanjoh Bajoh will be able to boost the quality of his crop with clean water. With higher quality crop, Ekwehnoge will be able to collect a higher income for himself and his family.