As part of the “Donate the Water” scheme, which has been made possible through the partnership established between Butterfly Charity Foundation, Associazione Accoglienza, based in Caselle (TO) and ADCS, (Catholic Association of Adigrat), several projects water-related, are presently under progress in Tigray region, North of the country at the border with Eritrea. The above, following the recent severe drought, the worst since over the last 30 years.
A water well, completely dry for a few years, has been rehabilitated in the village of RISEDUR, at Tsaeda Emba district in Tigray region, Ethiopia. The project, funded by Francesca ed Andrea provided new extended pipes to reach an adequate depth, a brand new pump, fencing of the well and training of the Water and Sanitation Committee, in accordance with running practice.
The official opening of the well took place on April 24th 2017.
400 beneficiaries will finally benefit from the privilege to have clean water to drink, thanks to the generosity of this young couple that decided to collect funds to finance this well instead of gifts for theri wedding.