Drought in Cunene has caused thousands of people to cross the border into Namibia. Tons of relief supplies from the governemnt and the allocation of land by the River Cunene in Curoca are some of the emergency measures being taken to alleviate the situation. Longer term solutions are major infrastructures including large dams and lengthy pipelines.
ADPP is working on immediate solutions as part of the FRESAN proejct in the south of Angola, constructing concrete water tanks, improving existing wells, installing solar panels to pump water from boreholes and involving community members in the building, running and maintenance of the installations. Despite the severity of the situation, the picture at communities within the implementation area was more optimistic in September. Prefabricated concrete rings made it easier to renovate and reinforce existing wells, new water tanks came into use, and drip irrigation systems were being extended. On an equally positive note, when the project team came together for a planning meeting this month, they made the most of the occasion by getting their second doses of the Covid-19 vaccination.
Access to water for agriculture: a field installed with the drip irrigation system in Oncocua in the Warú community
3000L tank in Warú filled with water in 4h and 25min.
The number of solar panels in Warú has been increased from 2 to 6, the water pump was changed and it currently pumps 8000L/h of water
Fine gravel being collected in the municipality of Cahama for the construction of concrete tank covers
Concrete rings for the improved wells are being unloaded in Naulila communities along the river
During the planning, the project team took the opportunity to get their 2nd dose of the vaccine against covid-19
Community of Warú in Oncocua had a presentation of the quarterly plan
“Thank you so much to ADPP for the excellent welcome!”
Provincial meeting organized by ADPP with all NGOs working in the FRESAN project in Cunene
Visits made to Chitado commune: contact with GAS members in the community of Table
On the 17th of September, the Municipal Administration of Curoca made several visits to the water sources in the village of Chipa. The Municipal Administrator expressed solidarity with the community that has suffered a lot from the drought, and along with the project, actions were identified that could mitigate the situation.
Concrete tank cover in Xangongo
Access to water for agriculture: a field installed with the drip irrigation system in Oncocua in the Warú community
3000L tank in Warú filled with water in 4h and 25min.
The number of solar panels in Warú has been increased from 2 to 6, the water pump was changed and it currently pumps 8000L/h of water
Fine gravel being collected in the municipality of Cahama for the construction of concrete tank covers
Concrete rings for the improved wells are being unloaded in Naulila communities along the river
During the planning, the project team took the opportunity to get their 2nd dose of the vaccine against covid-19
Community of Warú in Oncocua had a presentation of the quarterly plan
“Thank you so much to ADPP for the excellent welcome!”
Provincial meeting organized by ADPP with all NGOs working in the FRESAN project in Cunene
Visits made to Chitado commune: contact with GAS members in the community of Table
On the 17th of September, the Municipal Administration of Curoca made several visits to the water sources in the village of Chipa. The Municipal Administrator expressed solidarity with the community that has suffered a lot from the drought, and along with the project, actions were identified that could mitigate the situation.
