Clean Water & New Skills for Uba Dama
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| Organization | HOPE International Development Agency |
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| Region | Ethiopia |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Julie Cole |
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The community of Uba Dama has asked HOPE to help them gain access to clean water. They know that local, safe water means: health will improve, children will be able to attend school regularly and adults will have more time to pursue economic-related activities which will benefit their future.
Challenge
In rural Ethiopia, women and children often walk 1-3 hours to collect water. When there is no local water system, people collect water from shallow, unprotected ponds, springs and streams that are often contaminated by the environment or livestock. This means waterborne illnesses are a constant threat to their health; family members are often ill and struggle to work to earn needed money to improve their lives. This is the sad reality for many families in the rural village of Uba Dama.
Long-Term Impact
Having a local water system will allow more time for women in particular to get involved in economic activities. New small businesses will start further to the training made available, providing opportunity for them to earn needed money for their families. Food security will improve. Children will be able to complete their household chores and will regularly get to school in time to learn and obtain a basic education. There will be increasing examples of changed behaviours related to hygiene.
References
Additional Documentation
https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/57621/projdoc.xlsx
Project Gallery
A water reservoir will be built in UBa Dama
Community members will provide the needed labour
Women will receive small business training
