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Saving lives is key. Half of all hospital beds are occupied Africa 6000 International’s
by people suffering from water-related illnesses. Almost 1 in projects are engineered for
5 children die from these preventable waterborne diseases. sustainability. An initial geological
Using its own teams and fleet of drilling rigs, Africa survey helps locate any obstacles that
6000 International constructs long-term water sources that would impede the drilling process.
transform communities. These sustainable solar projects The drilling rigs are then engineered
change the landscapes of entire village regions, making way to go to a depth of 200 meters
for medical clinics, schools, businesses, gardens and irrigated if necessary. Once a borehole is
farms. complete, community leaders are
These clean water projects also eliminate hours of daily trained to take ownership and
walking for women and children who are tasked with maintain these projects.
collecting the day's water supply. A 15-kilometer walk to “The reward is certainly in
collect water is not unusual, and still water is often laden visiting the village well post
with bacteria including feces from animals who use the same construction, and watching the
watering holes, streams and runoffs. women joyfully gather there in the
Africa 6000 has taken all these issues into account. Many morning to collect their clean water”,
of its solar-powered water projects include groundwater says Murtland. “They now have time
piping to connect villages, multiple distribution systems for relationships. Their children are
throughout those villages to eliminate longlines, and separate in school. Their family is no longer
watering stations for animals like cows, sheep and even sick. It’s a beautiful process.”
elephants. To learn more about Africa 6000
In addition, by eliminating the long, dangerous, daily International or help “Make a Splash”
walks through the bush for water, children are now free to in Africa’s water sector,
go to school. A world of new opportunities is now open to visit africa6000intl.org
them.

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