Clean Water

Kolonga Village had relied on a contaminated river for years, causing illness among children and the elderly. A community-organized Upfoundly campaign raised funds for a solar-powered water purification system.

With support from more than 900 donors worldwide, construction was completed in 2025.
The results were immediate:

• Waterborne disease cases dropped by 62%

• Women and children no longer walk 5 km to collect water

• The project created two new local maintenance jobs

Village elder Farida summed it up beautifully:
“Clean water has given us health, time, and hope.”