Well Halima
Clean drinking water is one of the most precious resources and vitally important! According to WHO every second human being in Niger has no access to clean drinking water.
The well of Halima in the Azawagh region was traditionally built some decades ago and has a depth of 65 meters. Owing to the effect of the elements, rain and old age, the well has become derelict. By now the walls are destabilized due to washouts and the wooden top is in a state of decay and in danger of collapsing. Intrusion of sand and dirt bring forth a rather bad water quality, which is a well-known issue of the old way of building wells common in this area.
In Azawagh - where all the wells have such depths - our well construction crew have already reconstructed three of this kind of decayed wells and show a considerable know-how by now.
At such depth work is no easy job and rather perilous due to lack of space and danger of collapse.
Reconstruction is planned in December 2011 and we intend to do all reconstruction work in one go. We will use concrete rings for fixation and stabilisation.
This well reconstruction will ensure that about 250–300 Tuareg Nomads and their animals will have access to clean drinking water.
By involving local Tuareg tribes in the work of the various well projects we provide for the long term sustainability of the project.
For the entire reconstruction of the well „Halima“ we have budgeted an amount of CHF 10'000 - 13'000.