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Wells for Africa | Social Projects by BPlanet
BPlanet supports Global Aid Network (GAiN) in the project Brunnen für Afrika (wells for Africa)
Together we want to help more people get access to water!
Brunnen für Afrika drills wells in Ethiopia, Benin, Tanzania, Togo and formerly Sudan for people without a proper water supply.
In parts of Africa, periods of drought are increasing. Water sources dry up, end up in private hands or are never developed in the first place. Often there is no money to build these vital wells – this is where the project "Brunnen für Afrika" comes in.
Each well supplies around 1,000 people with drinking water. This requires drilling to a depth of 50 to 80 metres. To manage this, a deep drilling machine is usually needed that can get through the various layers of soil and rock.
Even though the project is called "Brunnen für Afrika" (wells for Africa), it does not cover all of Africa but five specific countries that are or were supported.
These are the following countries: Benin, Tanzania and formerly Ethiopia, Sudan and Togo.
We would like to briefly introduce each of them and so do our part to give a concrete picture of life there.
Benin:
Benin lies on the West African Atlantic coast. It borders Nigeria to the east, the Gulf of Guinea (also called the Bight of Benin) to the south and Togo to the west, among others. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, in the south of the country.
Around ten million people live in Benin, two thirds of them in the south of the country – more precisely in the metropolitan area of the port cities Cotonou and Porto-Novo.
The north of the country is much more sparsely populated and influenced by the Sahel zone. The climatic conditions in the north are therefore harsher and more variable, between extreme heat during the day (35 degrees) and cooler temperatures at night (20 degrees). The Sahara also affects this part of the country through desert sand carried by the wind.
Benin went through a continuous reform process, which allowed a stable democracy to develop and establish itself. There is a multi-party system, free elections and the protection and guarantee of fundamental rights. However, problems remain. There is still great poverty, which is reflected in the Human Development Index, where Benin ranks 166th out of 191 countries. Among these problems are corruption and strong population growth.
For more information, feel free to read on here:
https://akwaba-afrika.de/laender/benin/
Pictures from Benin:
Tanzania:
Tanzania lies in East Africa and borders Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among others. Swahili is the most widely spoken African language and is Tanzania's national language.
Tanzania's biodiversity is rich and is used for tourism, while the government is committed to protecting it. There are 12 national parks and 14 reserves in total. The most beautiful wildlife areas include the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania consists of the mainland and the island of Zanzibar, one of the trading hubs of the Indian Ocean.
Around 43 million people live in Tanzania and there are around 130 ethnic groups, which makes Tanzania a culturally rich country. Besides painting, pottery is an important cultural asset. Traditional music called Ngoma is also widespread.
A stable government is the starting point for fighting corruption and for the country's water supply. But poverty persists, and Tanzania ranks 160th out of 191 countries in the Human Development Index. The country is in the middle of a process, which is why support helps.
Ethiopia is a country located on the Horn of Africa. It is rich in cultural and religious traditions, has a long history and impressive landscapes.
But Ethiopia is also one of the poorest countries in the world. The consequences of feudalism and the Cold War are still felt, especially in widespread poverty, which makes democratic structures and economic development more difficult.
The capital is Addis Ababa, in the centre of the country. The official language is Amharic, and 114 million people live in Ethiopia, making it the second most populous country in Africa.
Ethiopia has 7% of the world's bamboo stock; certain species grow only on the African continent, and the areas partly merge into one another. In the Sahel zone, there are also attempts to cultivate the desert with bamboo. Only the water supply stands in the way; the climatic conditions offer enough possibilities.
Unfortunately, GAiN's work in Ethiopia had to be suspended for the time being for security reasons.
Togo:
Togo is a West African country with a long colonial past. It was first a German colony before being divided between France and Great Britain after the First World War. It gained independence in 1960. It is also one of the smallest countries on the African continent.
Togo has fertile soil and therefore rich vegetation, which also makes agriculture the most important economic sector. The poverty-stricken country is therefore severely affected by droughts when they lead to crop failures.
Around 8 million people live in Togo, most of them in the south of the country. The north is characterised by nature and many wild animals. The Batammariba people also live there in harmony with nature. Their tower houses made of clay are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are a symbol of the country.
Togo ranks 162nd out of 191 countries in the development index and is also a country with extreme poverty. High unemployment and corruption hold back this otherwise politically stable country.
For more information, feel free to read on here:
https://www.bmz.de/de/laender/togo
https://akwaba-afrika.de/laender/togo/
Unfortunately, GAiN's work in Togo had to be suspended for the time being for security reasons.
Sudan:
Sudan is a country in eastern Africa. Around 36 million people live in this crisis-hit country. The capital Khartoum lies inland, in the centre, where the Blue and White Nile meet to form the Nile itself.
The north-west and west of the country are characterised by mountains, the Marra Plateau, and by the Sahara, which makes up most of the country's area. The country has some mineral resources such as oil or gold, and good agricultural conditions can be found in the Nile regions (around 13% of the country's area in total).
Sudan has 16 protected areas and 10 national parks. Jebel Barkal and the town of Sanam are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The country covers around 6% of the land mass of the African continent.
In the last three years there have been two military coups; between 1983 and 2005 there was a long civil war, which ultimately led to the independence of South Sudan. The politically unstable situation and the difficult human rights situation make access and efforts to help the country harder.
Unfortunately, GAiN's work in Sudan had to be suspended for the time being. Before that, GAiN was able to drill 75 wells there. However, the work had to be stopped because the drilling teams were attacked again and again.
