PIME Missionary Fr. Danilo Fenaroli works in the Far North region of Cameroon in Africa, where water is a scarce and precious resource. In this region, water determines every aspect of life from agricultural production and health to development and productivity. Without a stable source of water, agriculture and livestock production depends on rainfall, which is seasonal and unreliable with no source for irrigation. At certain times, rivers also dry up forcing women and children to travel great distances to obtain water of poor quality that impacts their health through parasites, infection, and disease; it is also highly time-consuming and unproductive. Lack of rainfall can lead to food shortages also impacting health. To all of this, the threat of terrorism is added from the Boko Haram sect that spread fear and crisis in this area.
In 2022, the PIME US Mission Center and its supporters funded 3 wells for $31,989 with Fr. Danilo. The wells were in the villages of Zarmazougui, Ligasang, and Mobono and over 3,000 residents benefited. In 2023, Fr. Danilo made a new request to the PIME US Mission Center for three additional wells in three different villages in need: Moudawa, Zouzoui, and Mahai. Each well now costs $11,527 and will bring the same benefits to over 4,900 people. Can you help Fr. Danilo provide the most basic of needs to the people?
LeaderPublished Fri, Dec 08, 23. Written by Kathleen Connors.
PIME Missionary Fr. Danilo Fenaroli has reported back to us on the $31,989 USD that the PIME US Mission Center and its supporters provided for the clean water project. Thanks to your generosity, Fr. Danilo has completed the wells so that over 3,000 people in the villages of Zarmazougui, Ligasang, and Mobono in Cameroon now have clean water. He informed us that the wells were dug to depths of 170-197 feet and the installation included an “India” type pump with stainless steel pipes, concrete wells/bases, and a water drainage channel. Committees for the management of the wells were set up in each village, and training was given on their proper functioning and maintenance. Two people in each village were also instructed on diagnosing and intervening in case of problems and they received tools and materials for repairs, thus assuring their smooth operation
Fr. Danilo and the communities of Zarmazougui, Ligasang, and Mobono are grateful to you for this most basic and life-giving resource. The precious gift of clean water has reduced water collection wait times and the workload of women and children who would otherwise travel miles in search of it. Hygiene is ensured, there is water for people and livestock, and the possibility of contracting waterborne illnesses has been eliminated. Thank you for your generous support of the most vulnerable for this most basic need!
Ligasang
Mobono
Zarmazougui
Cameroon is called Africa in miniature (switching from the sea, forests, humidity and rains, the almost deserted). It covers an area of square kilometers. 475,442 and has a population of around 16 ...