Our Water Projects
Awiny Primary School, February 2012 project.
Alyec taking advantage of their new source of clean water.
Villagers in Akar, grateful for their newly repaired well.
Citizens in Okwerowilabongo draw water from their community well.
2012
We are excited that in 2012, we've set the goal of providing 12 communities with clean water! Follow us this year to see the progress, and be sure to purchase some coffee to help make it a reality! Follow our #12in12 campaign!
AWINY PRIMARY SCHOOL, UGANDA (February, 2012)
Awiny Primary School is located in the Albetong District of Northern Uganda. This well now provides clean water to an amazing 1,531 people. The previous water source was an unprotected well, leaving the community with an unreliable source of clean water.
ALYEC, UGANDA (January, 2012)
Alyec is located in the Albetong District of Northern Uganda. This well now provides clean water to an astonishing 1,486 people. The previous water source was a shallow well, leaving the community with an unreliable source of clean water.
Alyec, like many other villages, has a water committee that maintains a small budget to repair any damages to their well. However, the repairs needed were beyond the capacity of the community. In particular, the well was in need of new pipes, rods, pedestal, pump cylinder, and some minor slab repair.
2011
AKAR, UGANDA (June, 2011)
The village of Akar is located in the Apac District of Northern Uganda and has a population of approximately 350 people. While they previously had a well, it had become unusable over recent years. This left the villagers with no choice but to use an unprotected well. These unprotected wells are often nothing more than a small pool, which is often a drinking hole for local livestock and wild animals, making it extremely likely to be teeming with disease.
Akar, like many other villages, has a water committee that maintains a small budget to repair any damages to their well. However, the repairs needed were beyond the capacity of the community. In particular, the well was in need of new pipes, rods, pump head, cylinders, and water tank.
OKWEROWILABONGO, UGANDA (June, 2011)
The village of Okwerowilabongo is also located within the Apac District of Northern Uganda and has a population of approximately 372 people. The villagers in Okwerowilabongo also had a previously drilled well that was no longer functioning. They had the choice of using an unprotected well, just as the people of Akar, or traveling 1.25mi. to the nearest well to collect clean water.
The repairs necessary in Okwerowilabongo were very similar to the repairs needed in Akar. Again, these repairs were beyond the means of the local communities' water fund.
How Does My Purchase Help?
Each 12oz. bag purchased provides between $0.50 and $3.00 for clean water projects, depending on the retail channel purchased through. Purchasing online, through our web site provides the highest amount towards clean water.
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