Back in 2020, the first two wells were inaugurated and have been supplying water for the inhabitants of three village districts ever since. This was made possible by the association Kekeli Togo based in Hof, Germany, with many regional donations and a solar-powered pump, also donated by the Wilo Group. With the newly inaugurated third well at the health centre, in combination with the piping system that was set up by the villagers themselves, the village now has 23 water access points, including at the school in the village centre. The structure of the elevated water tank of the third well with a storage capacity of 10,000 litres was also built by members of the community. For Michel Frenzel-Assih from Hof, founder and chairman of the non-profit association Kekeli Togo, this day represents a milestone for Klologo’s development: “I am overwhelmed and full of joy that everyone in Klologo now has access to water, and that this also protects livelihoods. This opens up many new opportunities, especially for children: they can go to school every day, their nutrition is secured, and, with hand-washing stations and latrines at the school, vital hygiene facilities are in place.”

In addition to hygiene training sessions and other health-related awareness-raising measures, the association’s engagement focuses on empowering young women and girls. A committee set up for that purpose works to ensure that girls, after leaving school, can do an apprenticeship or, through microcredits, have an opportunity to manufacture their own products and set up a small business. Just recently, all of Klologo was connected to the internet and a newly constructed training room was equipped with computer terminals.