LIFE
Before borehole and pump
THE GIFT OF CLEAN WATER
Fresh clean drinking water is a major lack in countries such as Ghana. The diseases carried by the local water knows no limits and causes much sickness and suffering, even resulting in death for some infants and young children.
Jenni along with others provides practical support through medical clinics, help for pregnant women and babies, health care training and prevention and water education.
The cost of one borehole is $6,000 USD
Includes hygiene and sanitation seminars, plus borehole maintenance.
Ghana Borehole Dedication
June 2019
2.1 billion people around the world lack access to safe water.
That’s one-third of the world’s population.
o In Africa, women spend 200 million hours per day walking for water.
o 443 million school days are missed every year because of the global
water crisis.
o One person dies every 37 seconds from water-related illnesses.
o Every $1 invested in safe water yields $4–$34 in economic return
o 50% of the developing world’s hospital beds are filled with people
suffering from water-related diseases.
o 4.4 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation