Some time ago, we asked for your support to help fund the construction of a well in the village of Enagbedze. Now, we have received some very good news from Togo.
Enagbedze is located 170 kilometers from the Togolese capital Lomé, in a rather remote area. The people there especially lacked access to clean drinking water. Due to climate change, there are increasingly longer and more frequent dry seasons. This meant that villagers could neither water their crops—because streams had dried up—nor access drinking water.
Joseph Ahlidja, who is responsible for well projects at the Eglise Evangélique Presbytérienne du Togo (EEPT), involved the local leaders in the planning of the well from the beginning. This included the village chief (the traditional leader) as well as all religious leaders, including those of traditional religions. As Joseph Ahlidja explains: “Water means life for all people, regardless of their ethnicity or religion. Everyone should be able to use the well.”
After a geophysical survey was completed, construction work began on the well with a solar pump. In February of this year, the well was finally put into operation. “The entire village is very happy,” reports Ahlidja. “And so am I—especially since we stayed just under the estimated budget of 12,000 euros. Please pass on our thanks to the NM donors.”
Another well project is already being planned: In the village of Wutegble/Togo, where people currently have to drink contaminated water, a new well with a solar pump is expected to be built soon.