CLEAN WATER PROJECT
Project Objective
The primary objective of this project is to enhance community self-sufficiency by providing safe and clean drinking water to the rural villages of Anosimparihy and Ambalona, both located in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region on the southeast coast of Madagascar.
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) supports community-driven development programs worldwide through empowering partnerships that design and implement sustainable solutions to meet basic human needs.
Project Timeline: 2016
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November 12, 2016 – Jon Bergeron and McKenzie Danforth from the EWB-Denver Chapter arrived in Madagascar to assist with and oversee the drilling of the first two of twelve planned wells in Anosimparihy (Baka Namorona), located in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region. Additionally, they helped repair several wells that had been damaged by a devastating fire in the neighboring village of Ambalona.
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December 8, 2016 – Leah Dougherty and Andrew Hulse, also representing the EWB-Denver Chapter, arrived in Madagascar to provide further assistance and oversee the ongoing well-drilling operations initiated by Jon and McKenzie a few weeks prior.
November 12, 2016 – Jon Bergeron and McKenzie Danforth from the EWB-Denver Chapter arrived in Madagascar to assist with and oversee the drilling of the first two of twelve planned wells in Anosimparihy (Baka Namorona), located in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region. They also provided vital assistance in repairing wells that were damaged by a devastating fire in the village of Ambalona.
Project Timeline: 2016
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July 22, 2016 – Mark Varhus, an EWB member, traveled to Anosimparihy alongside a representative from Hope For Madagascar (HFM) and two members of the Manakara Rotary Club. The objective of this preliminary visit was to discuss the well installation logistics with the village and review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between all involved parties.
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November 12, 2016 – Jon Bergeron and McKenzie Danforth from the EWB-Denver Chapter arrived in Madagascar to assist with and oversee the drilling of the first two out of twelve planned wells in Anosimparihy (Baka Namorona). Additionally, they provided vital assistance in repairing local wells that had been damaged by a devastating fire in the neighboring village of Ambalona.
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December 8, 2016 – Leah Dougherty and Andrew Hulse, also representing the EWB-Denver Chapter, arrived in Madagascar to provide further field assistance and oversee the ongoing well-drilling operations initiated by Jon and McKenzie a few weeks prior.
Infrastructure Donations
The Engineers Without Borders - Denver Chapter generously donated five (5) water fountains (shown below) to the rural village of Ambalona, located in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region of southeast Madagascar.
