The problem
The hand pump of the school well at the IPP Ayayi elementary school in Adetikopé was defective – it was not possible to pump water and it was wobbling because two bolts holding the pump were torn out. The school community had already tried in vain to get the well repaired free of charge.
The approach
The parents’ committee and the school management obtained an estimate for the repair and maintenance of the fountain. For only 90 € it was possible to maintain the well, clean the 30 m of pipes, renew the backstop, recut the defective bolts, and paint the pump with anti-rust paint.
Since then, the children and the families living nearby can use the well again.
The farm GAVISA Togo has a beautiful location – on a high plateau near Kpalimé, near a mountain river.
Unfortunately, the farm has lacked an overnight accommodation for visitors and guests. According to the GAVISA Togo team, this was particularly unfortunate, as the farm is located in a region that is attractive to tourists, and the project could use more public visibility and income from overnight guests.
School desks are often missing in schools in Togo. That is why we procure new benches together with our partner initiatives. Already 30€ are enough for a new school bench.