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“Mballing-Tropicale is a community situated on the outskirts of Mbour, Senegal. It is a community of about 800 people. The community is heavily dependent on fishing along the Atlantic coast. Although catches have been dwindling of late and also erosion along the beach which is largely blamed on climate change, this has grossly had a negative impact on their income thus increasing the poverty and destitution rate causing a lot of young people to venture into the dangerous boats travelling from Mbour to The Canary Island (Spain) seeking for better lives. Dozens of people die on these journeys. The community is largely inhabited with the Serere tribe that earlier migrated from the northern town of Joal. Currently, the community boasts of thriving multi tribal, ethnic co-existence creating a vibrant form of unity within the community. Clean drinking water has always been a challenge for the community, most of whom fall below the poverty line. This clean water project has been a life saver for dozens of households. Jubilations and happiness showered across every corner upon the completion of this clean water project. The joy is overwhelming. Anta Saine is a local market vendor who sells vegetables at the local market, said she can now drink clean water and also clean her vegetables. “We will now have good health she said. Several household heads expressed their immense gratitude towards the project”. “Thank you for this great water project” said Demba Sokhna, a musician that plays at local events. “Our families are very delighted” he said. “This is love” he said. Various women also took turns to praise the project and show their tremendous happiness and delight over the project.”

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This project was undertaken as part of our campaign of projects that actively reduce carbon emissions. This project helped the community save their much needed wood which was previously being burnt daily to boil water. This project has also eliminated the many thousands of hours previously spent on walking to collect water.