Rural water supply and sanitation project, Obukpa Nsukka

Local Entity :
Educational Co-operation Society
Synthetic data of the project :
Harambee contribution : € 39,565.30
Contribution from local organization (Educational Co-Operation Society) : € 11,243.00
Project Duration : 2003-2004

The project set up awareness days for adults and schoolchildren in Nsukka, Nigeria, to teach the basic principles of intelligent use of water in a situation of chronic water shortage. Additionally about 135 families benefit from a new water-supply in one district in the area thanks to Harambee’s contribution.

Description of the project :
In Nigeria in the area of Nsukka, after digging a well for water and laying water-pipes to surrounding villages, training courses were held to educate the local population on health questions linked to poor-quality water and on the elements of personal hygiene and cleanliness in the home.

Improving rural medical services at the Abidagba Health Centre

Local Entity :
ECS - Women's Board. Iloti, Ogun State
Harambee contribution: 35,718.75 €
Duration: 1 year

Description of the project :
Within 12 months, the board will undertake an activity aimed at improving the Health care services provided for the inhabitants of Iloti, in the State of Ogun. A campaign will also be implemented to promote the importance of medical treatment and the need to receive it with the purpose of reducing the mortality rate within the area. The project includes sending medicine to the region and ultrasound machines for diagnosis. 5000 people from all age groups are estimated to benefit from the project. Most of these people are illiterate and are predominantly from the Yoruba ethnic group. There are Ibos and Hausas.

House calls as well as free medical check ups for everybody in the area will be provided for. This population generally prefers traditional medicine and herbs to modern medical techniques in health centres. Thus, the task involves overcoming the resistance from patients to receive health care. One of the doctors at the General Hospital has offered to give a hand in the clinic. Courses on basic health care and hygiene have also been prepared and will be carried out in the areas around the clinic.