Wells: 5 Drinking Water Towers in Benin

Access to Drinking Water In Benin remains a major challenge, especially in rural areas where the coverage rate is much lower than in urban areas. End of 2024, approximately 79.4% of the rural population had access to a drinking source, testifying to steady progress driven by sustained public investments and renovated infrastructure projects.

Despite these advances, Access Is Still Insufficient In some rural areas, forcing local populations to Rely on water sources that are often unsafe and unsafe, which compromised their Health, Education And the Living conditions.

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A Difficult Daily Life in the Face of the Lack of Access to Drinking Water

In several villages in the municipalities of Abomey-Calavi, Zè and Toffo located in southern Benin, access to drinking water was a difficult reality, Threatening the health, education and well-being of populations. More than 12,500 inhabitants depended on Unprotected Wells, Of Rainwater That Is Often Contaminated, and of Precarious Methods of Collecting Water. Every Day, Women and Children Went From Long Hours of Walking, in search of this vital resource, to the detriment in particular of the schooling of young girls.

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A solar drilling project that is transforming lives

Since 2009, LIFE has worked tirelessly to improve access to drinking water through OASIS.
Thanks to your precious generosity, in the villages of Houinmè Agamandin, Dangbo Koutchehoué, Hèkanmè Houèdota, Hounsoumè Daho, Kpomè Agladokpa and Agbin Dodomè, LIFE Was Able to Install 5 Solar Boreholes, with a depth ranging from 50 m to 75 m, equipped with solar-powered pumps, a 5,000 liter storage capacity, as well as a tiled drawdown area with 5 faucets For the greatest happiness of the communities.
Offer a Water Tower, it's bringing life to life!

Sustainable Impact: Health, Education and Autonomy Strengthened

The Arrival of Drinking Water Has Caused a TImmediate and sustainable transformation. Waterborne diseases have significantly worsened, schools are regaining adequate hygiene conditions, and families are enjoying more time for essential activities such as schooling and work.

Local committees, mostly female, ensure the management, maintenance and sustainability of the installations, thus guaranteeing a lasting impact. 💪

Community Celebration and Recognition  

En July 2025, in joy and good humor, the villages celebrated these new infrastructures during inaugurations 🎉. A moment marked by emotion and Profound recognition of local authorities and populations. This project is a concrete example of how vYour Gift Can Change Lives and Strengthen Dignity.

Your Support Goes Well Beyond the Simple Financing of Infrastructure: It Saves Lives, brings back a smile to an entire community, forever families, and endures to lasting change. 🙏

Together, let's continue to bring water, hope, and dignity to the communities that need it the most.

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