Dear Friends,
Clear, fresh water. Most of us take it for granted. In Kandale, fetching water is a necessary daily chore that every family faces. Imagine how your day would be different if you didn’t have clean water running from the tap.
Although water is plentiful in Kandale in nearby rivers and streams, collecting it requires a long, treacherous walk down and back up a steep embankment, sometimes several times a day, lugging 25-liter jugs of water. This chore is usually given to children, especially girls, and it eats away at their time for learning and for play, and negatively impacts their overall health and development.
During the past two years, REVE Kandale, with the support of various donors, purchased and installed three large cisterns that collect rainwater off the roof of the multi-purpose education center.
While the cisterns are a great help for part of the year, they do not provide drinking water and they are quickly emptied during the annual dry season.
In a recent survey, the head of nearly every Kandale household that participated said the family did not have enough water to meet daily needs. That is not surprising. Kandale residents use about 15 liters of water per day. The United Nations estimates that between 50 and 100 liters per person per day are needed to ensure that most basic needs are met. Americans use more than 300 liters per day. Further, and even more worrisome, every household said the lack of water impeded its ability to eat.
Will you help us reach our goal to bring clean water to Kandale by installing a borehole and solar-powered pump? Your end of year donation will support the work of REVE Kandale and ensure clean water becomes a reality.
We are grateful to those of you who recently contributed to the success of REVE Kandale Foundation’s first ever online auction or donated already this year. Your support is a message of hope to everyone in Kandale.
Join us on this journey to support the vibrant and proud community of Kandale. It is a true partnership across continents and together we know we can make a difference.
Sincerely,
Julie Martel
Board President
