In 2017, villagers of Koupa-Matapit took the problem of poor drinking water quality into their own hands. The lack of clean water created a number of health problems. In the meantime, the establishment of a civil society water management community is well advanced. An innovative drinking water supply project in Cameroon ensures better living conditions for around 17,000 people.
The water is taken from a wetland nearby in an environmentally friendly manner. Before being distributed via pipelines, it is pumped into a storage tank, partly using solar energy.
12 young villagers are being trained and, after completing the vocational school in Foumban, are able to solve the technical problems that arise. The graduates are also enabled to carry out specialist plumbing activities in private households.
In the meantime, most of the construction work has been completed and the water quality has also been checked. The 15 extraction points and their supply lines are currently being completed.
The Schöck-Familien-Stiftung financed the connection for an additional tapping point for the remote district of Njigouonji.
Project sponsor: NARUD eV
Project partner: ADDC
Funding year: 2020
Project No.: 59c-16sa