Borehole- The hot weather in the Northern Central part of Nigeria can reach a soaring temperature of 45 degrees. The heat is so scorching that those living in without adequate protective shelter against the burning heat of the sunlight are always in distressed and discomfort especially the little ones. A borehole provides portable and safe drinking water supply all year round for the camps and helps to manage the hot temperature. A minimum of 2500 children and families will benefit immensely from a drilled and maintained borehole.
A child in a camp has access to 0.5 liters of water (sometimes less) per day from unclean sources. However, with a drilled and maintained borehole, the same child can have access to 3-5 liters per day. This will also help prevent water borne diseases– one of the leading causes of death amongst kids under the age of 5.