By Elissa Rowley | Development and Communications Coordinator
Thank you for your continued support! You are transforming lives in South Sudan. Since 2005, Water for South Sudan (WFSS) has installed 391 new wells, rehabbed 119 older wells, and provided 330 hygiene education training programs.
Water for South Sudan’s (WFSS) 2018—19 drilling season will be ending soon as the rainy season has begun. We are excited to share that the team has completed 42 new wells, rehabilitated 59 existing wells, and provided hygiene training in 101 villages. They have exceeded the season goals of 40 new wells, 50 rehabs, and 90 hygiene training programs.
The villages where WFSS works are extremely isolated and rural. There is very little infrastructure, very few paved roads, and no resources in the field. As a result, the most common obstacles faced in the field are vehicle and/or equipment breakdowns and delays caused by weather. This season, the staff has experienced periods of rain that have delayed work. Even with these delays, the team in South Sudan has gone above and beyond to exceed all of their goals.
Our team in South Sudan continues to monitor the sanitation project (latrine/toilet facility) at the Zogolona School in Wau. This project was completed in 2018 and will reach one year of use in June 2019. Weekly monitoring shows the latrine in good working order and students/teachers are continuing to utilize their hygiene training. WFSS will begin planning for future sanitation projects to meet the great need in South Sudan.
Staff is now preparing for the upcoming season which will begin in the fall running from November through May. New well drilling typically begins January and continues until it becomes too rainy to travel on dirt roads.
Water for South Sudan staff and members of the board of directors thank YOU for providing the support needed to change lives in South Sudan.
You are helping to water the seeds of change. Thank you!
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