Several water-related projects are presently under progress in the Tigray region, North of the country at the border with Eritrea. The “Donate the Water” scheme has been made possible through the partnership established between Butterfly Charity Foundation and ECC-SDOAd-B (Catholic Association of Adigrat) to implement several water-related projects. The above, in the frame of following the recent severe drought, the worst since over the last years.
A water well, completely dry for several years, has been opened on February 14th, 2020, at Tahiti Geza Kilite (2360 meters a.s.l.) at Gulomekada district, Tigray region, Ethiopia.
The well has been rehabilitated, being dry for a few years; new extended pipes to reach the foreseen depth of 57 meters, a brand new, hand-operated pump, fencing, and the Water and Sanitation committee’s training have been provided under running practice.
The beneficiaries are 250 people approx.
This well is dedicated to Giulia Zandarin who recently passed away.