I did not expect to be typing this so soon, but pretty soon after we agreed to fund a solar-powered borehole for fresh clean water in Cameroon… I got an update on construction with pictures today! Very welcome as I expected this to take many more months. Here is what I received today:
“Anyway, the situation in Bagham was pretty desperate because it is currently the height of the dry season in that part of the West region and SHUMAS staff reported that there wasn’t a drop of water in the village. Fortunately, the drilling rig was available and was located quite close by so work could start straight away. I am attaching a photo of the drilling rig in place and others of the work which has been started on the construction of the tower for the tank. I am sure that this project will progress quickly”
How cool is that? Here are the pics:
Digging foundations for the water tower
Making the reinforced framework for the tower
Drilling Rig
Making framework for the tower
Its very uplifting for me to see progress on stuff like this! And if you buy any of my games, you are helping me fund stuff like this, which means you are awesome :D. Especially excited to see the eventual solar panels go in etc :D.