The project that brings clean drinking water to more than 10,000 people in the rural communities of Fontem, Cameroon.
Access to clean drinking water is the first step towards dignity and development. In Fontem, women and children used to walk up to 8 km a day to reach water sources that were often contaminated. The H₂O project reverses that reality, bringing safe water directly to the communities.
Hydrogeological survey of the Bangwa hills. Identification of natural springs, mapping of the 12 priority villages and assessment of existing water quality. 2019–2020.
Spring catchment, construction of storage tanks (50,000 litres), laying of the main pipework. First four villages connected. Public fountains at eight strategic points. 2020–2021.
Extension to the schools and the hospital of Fontem. Connection of eight more villages. Low-cost chlorination system. Training of 24 local technicians for maintenance. 2022–2023.
Autonomous community management system. Micro-tariffs for maintenance. Expansion to six new villages. Partnership with BGF. Target: 15,000 people served. 2024–2026.
Beyond H₂O, the Foundation works in complementary fields for the integral development of communities.
Scholarships for deserving students from Fontem. Support for local primary schools. Mentoring programme with the University of Yaoundé.
Training in agroecological techniques. Support for women farmers' cooperatives. Sustainable cocoa project under study.
Support for the Fontem hospital. Hygiene and health awareness campaigns. Collaboration with the Focolare in the training of health workers.