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Clean water for a healthy life in dignity

For the approximately 5,000 inhabitants of the village of Klologo, access to clean drinking water was an unattainable dream for a long time. But this has changed now, thanks to a solar-powered well and a piping system.

Kinder stehen vor dem Brunnen und strecken ihre Hände in die Höhe

Africa

Togo

Klologo

Funding period: 2019, 2022

Das Centre de Santé (health centre) in Klologo was established by the NGO “Médecins d’Afrique”, which is also managing it. However, the building had no water connection and had to get its water from a draw well which was mainy using surface water and was therefore contaminated.

With financial support from the Wilo-Foundation and other donors, the third well, which is serving the health centre, was inaugurated in 2022. Now the remaining three village districts with their approximately 5,000 inhabitants also have access to clean water.

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 e.V. based in Hof, Germany, thanks to many donations and a solar-powered pump donated by the Wilo Group.

David Höltgen (Wilo-Foundation, left) together with Michel Frenzel-Assih, Hofer founder and chairman of the non-profit association Kekeli Togo e.V. (2nd from left) visiting the then German Ambassador to Togo Thomas Veltin (center) in September 2022. Photo: Wilo-Foundation

Eröffnung des Brunnens — Group picture in front of the third water well: David Höltgen (Wilo-Foundation, left) during his project visit in September 2022 together with Michel Frenzel-Assih, founder of Kekeli Togo e.V., as well as residents and the village chief. Photo: Wilo-Foundation

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 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.

Photo Header: Wilo-Foundation

Our funding partner

Kekeli Togo e.V., Hof, is a non-profit association funded and managed by private individuals and, thanks to donations, realises projects in Klologo, about three hours north of Togo’s capital Lomé. Its projects focus on reducing poverty and improving people’s health by giving them access to clean water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH). Moreover, the association works to improve children’s wellbeing and education by expanding child care centres and collecting teaching materials and school supplies.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forms the global framework for action for socially, economically and ecologically sustainable development. Our funding commitment also supports these sustainability goals. With this project, we are making a contribution to achieving the following SDGs:

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