Project #:

N26-R007

Project Type:

Pump Replacement Projects

Project Date:

2025-05-28


The People of

Issah Makaranta

Kagarko Local Government, Nigeria

are thankful for the generous support of

David and Melinda Haveman

(Thunder Bay, ON)

Kett Family Donor Advised Fund

(Toronto, ON)

Steve Darby

(Stoney Creek, ON)
for helping rehabilitate their broken well and reestablish their access to safe water

Latitude: 9.50317, Longitude: 7.44966
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A message from the community

The entire people of Issah Makaranta community are thanking Lifewater for the repair of our borehole. God bless you and thank you very much. Yours faithfully, Kefas Emmanuel 08100676369


Some community details (provided by our in-country partners)

Issah Makaraanta is located in the Kagarko Local Government area of Kaduna State. The community faced a severe water scarcity for months. When their community borehole broke down, access to water became a desperate struggle. Residents were forced to trek to a distant stream or even worse, resort to open wells. These wells were far from safe, often hosting frogs and even dead lizards floating in the water. Despite the foul smell, with no other options, residents had no choice but to fetch and drink from these contaminated sources. This dire situation had devastating consequences: children frequently fell ill, and the little money families had for food was instead spent on medical treatments. When Lifewater's attention was brought to this humanitarian concern, we responded swiftly by rehabilitating their broken borehole. Today, the story in Issah Makaraanta is one of profound transformation. Safe water is now flowing freely in the community, bringing with it improved health and immense joy. The community is deeply grateful for the love shown, praying that divine blessings continue to be bestowed upon the generous donors who made this life-changing intervention possible.


Well Details

Well Depth: 125 ft. Turbidity: Clear
Depth of Water: 23.00 ft. Water Colour: Clear
Well Yield: 7.00 gpm Water Odour: None
Screen Length: 0.00 ft. Taste: Good
Casing Diameter: 4.00 in. Nitrate:
Handpump: Afridev Iron:
Developed By: Electric Pump pH: 8.010
Development Time: 0.25 hrs. Bacti Test:
Disinfection: 24.00 hrs.

Community Overview

Community Overview

Community Children

Community Children

Previous Source

Previous Source

Rehabilitated

Rehabilitated

Work in Progress

Work in Progress



For just over $1 you can provide a child with safe water for a year!

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