SOUTH AFRICA

Belabela Village, which is located in rural South Africa, is home to 2,104 community members who, until now, struggled greatly with water security. Before Innovation: Africa stepped in, the community was dependent on an unreliable and contaminated well as their main source of water and the women were required to wait up to 5 hours in line to collect dirty and unsafe water before the source would dry up. Now they are free of this burden, with their access to an abundance of fresh, clean water. Th ... is solar water project was completed in December 2019 which provided the village with a 3 and 10 meter structure, and 10 communal water taps. Thanks to the water project, an elderly woman with arthritis looking after her 6 orphaned grandchildren at Belabela is able to collect water nearby. As in every iASA project, 5 men and 5 women from the community were chosen in a fair process of hiring to work on the construction of the project. At Belabela, each temporary employee was awarded a certificate of completion stating their newly obtained skills to hopefully help them with future employment opportunities. Read more

Nkadimeng Village is located in the Limpopo province and is home to 2,800 people who previously relied on an unsafe, unclean well. Traditionally, women are in charge of fetching water for the family. Here, they were only able to find water far from their homes, and thus had to walk long, unsafe distances every day. As of December of 2020, Innovation: Africa completed an installation of a solar water pumping system that brought an abundance of fresh, clean water to the entire community. The commu ... nity is now healthier and no longer suffers from waterborne illnesses and stress thanks to this access to clean water. Read more

Mokhululine Village is home to 3,200 people, and is located in the Bushbuckridge district of South Africa in the Mpumalanga province. Here, the harsh reality of the locals required walking multiple times daily into the dangers of the bush just to reach an open contaminated water source. The unsafe water has been proven to give the community members stomach-related illnesses. In September of 2020, their circumstances changed for the better when Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping s ... ystem, including a 10-metre structure connected to a borehole 80 metres beneath the ground with the capability to supply 35,000 litres of water per day to the community. This structure houses the solar-powered pump and remote monitoring system inside a concrete room. In addition, another 3-metre structure was built at the highest point in the village supporting a tank of 10,000 litres of water pumped from the system to provide for the community at all hours. The village vowed to keep this system safe and contribute monthly to a communal fund to ensure its sustainability for future generations. Read more

Hingihingi Village is home to 2,800 people. This community, together with residents from Matshama Hitkani Village, relied on one open water source for their daily consumption. Mothers and children spend their days fetching water. Beginning at 4:00 in the morning, they search for water in the hopes that their findings will be sufficient for their families. In addition to this water being contaminated, there are real dangers present when going to fetch water: the risk of snake attacks and criminal ... s. In December of 2020, the reality for this community changed when Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system. A 10-meter tower was built along with a 3-meter water tower, each housing a 10,000-liter water tank, ensuring sufficient water for the entire community. Today, the 2,800 people from Hingihingi Village have been living with access to clean and safe water that is positively transforming their lives. Read more

Moloro Village, in the Ehlanzeni district of South Africa, is home to 5,600 people and is located 13 kilometres from a main road. Until 2019, the community relied on a contaminated well as their main source of water which was responsible for many illnesses throughout the village. Thanks to Innovation: Africa, the community received a solar water pumping system that provides them with access to safe and clean water from the aquifer just 61m beneath the ground. With an impressive water yield, the ... entire community can sustainably enjoy plentiful access to fresh water, provided by two 10,000 litre tanks that fill and flow to 15 taps throughout the village. Read more

Basani Village is located in the Mpumalanga Province and is home to 2,400 people. The entire community of Basani was reliant on a contaminated open water source for their daily consumption. The villagers walked several times to and from the water source to fetch water for their families. As this water is dirty, is causes many illnesses, predominantly, diarrhea. In December 2019, Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system. A borehole was drilled at a depth of 82 meters and a 10-met ... er water tower was constructed, housing a 10,000-liter water tank and building taps throughout the village. Additionally, a 3-meter water tower was built to provide additional water as a reservoir for the community. Today, the 2,400 people’s lives from Basani Village are transformed from having this access to safe water for the first time in their lives. Read more

Dixie Village, located in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa, is home to 1,850 people who were previously reliant on unsafe sources of water for their everyday basic needs. After witnessing the severity of the community's situation, Dis-Chem stepped in and generously donated a solar water pumping system providing the village with clean, accessible water, and a chance at a happier and healthier life. The system includes a 10-metre and 3-metre tower housing the solar-powered pump and two 10,0 ... 00 litre water tanks. It is connected to a borehole 108 meters deep in the ground, and is monitored remotely by an Israeli-designed system that sends alerts should the system encounter any issues. Thanks to Dis-Chem, the future of residents of Dixie village is brighter! Read more

Hlomani Village is located in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The entire village and surrounding communities, until now, relied on an open water source for their daily consumption needs. This source is 3 kilometers from the village, and due to the high demand and long lines, it often took over one hour for women to collect water. This water is contaminated and not safe for human consumption, as drinking it often results in the onset of illnesses. In September 2020, Innovation: Africa ins ... talled a solar water pumping system. At a depth of 60 meters with a remarkable yield of 21,600 liters/hour, this system is able to provide clean water to multiple villages. Both 10-meter and 3-meter water towers were built, housing 10,000-liter water tanks, and 21 taps were installed to serve the greater area. Today, more than 4,800 people in this area are living with daily access to safe and clean water for the first time in their lives. Read more

Damani Primary School is one of the smallest schools in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Because the government allocates funds according to the number of learners, Damani School has been forced to rely on the gracious giving of others. The dilapidated school building serves the poorest of the poor, meaning that many of their children are unable to afford uniforms. Thanks to both the partnership with the Project People Foundation which provided uniforms and shoes, and Innovation: Africa whi ... ch installed solar energy, the 146 pupils of Damani School are now able to study safely under the light and proudly wear their new uniforms. Read more

Madatshitshi Village is located in the rural Vhembe district of South Africa, and is home to a large community. Thanks to the ED Trust's generous donation, a solar water pumping system was installed in the village to ensure access to clean water. This system is reliant on a borehole drilled 88 meters deep into the ground. Its solar-powered pump brings the water up to a system of taps placed throughout the village. A 6-meter tall tower houses this system, and another 3-meter tower holds a reservo ... ir tank for additional water collected and distributed throughout the village. Thanks to the system, locals at Madatshitshi have reported important improvements in their health. They are very grateful to ED Trust for the gift that will continue to impact generations to come. Read more