We are pleased to share with you that to date we have raised and already released 30% of the funds for this project, so that the work can be initiated. Be a part of helping us achieve the remaining 70%.

The People of Gedamba Need Your Help!

Time and time again the thirsty people of Gedamba have been passed up by potential donors because their unique set of circumstances creates increased complexity and cost for the solution - an undertaking that many donors have walked away from. In most implementation areas, the water table is close to the surface, ranging between 20 to 50 feet. In these areas, the simplicity of hand dug wells is ideal. For Gedamba, this is not possible. The water table is an estimated 600 to 700 feet below the surface, and there is no simple solution.

Upon visiting the people of Gedamba, the stories we heard were heartbreaking. It would have been easy for us to be one more of the donors to pass over this community and its needs. But, as people of faith, it is part of our calling "to serve the least of these". If not us, then who?

Several factors come together to make this project manageable:

1. For the last six months, engineering expertise and experience in Ethiopia has been put to work in seeking a solution for Gedamba. The appropriate field studies have been completed with a hydrologist to determine the water table depth, and drilling relationships have been established to promote successful execution of the well.

2. The closeness in proximity to Addis Ababa (capital) reduces project risk as this area is served by a paved road. It is also located close to the office of our implemeting partner, thus making project oversight for such a large project much easier.

3. The generosity of matching dollars from A Glimmer of Hope makes this solution attainable, and real for the people of Gedamba.

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