After great success with the water system in 2007, we are eager to help the village take full advantage of the economic opportunities that the water creates. One major way the village can benefit economically from water is by gardening.
Before the water system stopped working, the women had a large garden near the center of the village. When the water system stopped working, the women moved the garden far outside the village, to a low-lying area where "hand wells" could be easily created for water.
Now that the water system is working, the women in the village can begin using the garden that is much closer to their homes - which saves them hours of travel time each week back and forth from the garden.
There are two major obstacles to the women going back to the village garden:
1. Lack of adequate fencing to keep out cows, goats, chickens and other animals.
2. Disrepair of the pipes and faucets from the water source to the garden.
We are currently fundraising for these projects and recruiting volunteers to travel to the Gambia this summer to help with the project!
Thanks in advance for your support!
