In remote communities across the South West Region of Cameroon, including rural settlements around Buea, Kumba, and Muyuka, access to safe drinking water remains a daily challenge. Families often rely on contaminated streams, leading to widespread waterborne illnesses and forcing women and children to walk miles each day. The "Clean Solar Water Borehole Systems" campaign by CRUDEF directly funds the drilling, installation, and community management of 10 solar-powered water borehole systems. By investing $89,000.00 into these rural infrastructure projects, we provide clean, sustainable drinking water to over 20,000 residents, reducing disease and freeing up critical time for school and work.
Every morning before dawn, twelve-year-old Brenda leaves her home in a rural settlement near Muyuka to begin a exhausting two-mile trek to the nearest stream. Carrying a heavy 20-liter jerrycan, she makes the journey twice daily alongside other young girls in her village. Despite their efforts, the open stream they rely on is frequently contaminated by agricultural runoff and livestock, leading to recurring outbreaks of typhoid, cholera, and dysentery across the community. Brenda regularly misses school due to waterborne illness or the time-consuming burden of fetching water, a reality shared by thousands of children across the South West Region.
In isolated rural villages surrounding Buea, Kumba, and Muyuka, the lack of reliable water infrastructure presents a constant threat to public health, child education, and economic productivity. Hand-pumps often break down and lack long-term maintenance, while grid electricity needed for heavy-duty pumps is virtually non-existent in these remote areas.
To deliver a permanent, sustainable solution, CRUDEF launched the Clean Solar Water Borehole Systems initiative targeting underserved rural villages in the South West Region.
Through this project, CRUDEF drills deep-aquifer boreholes equipped with high-efficiency solar pumps and elevated storage tanks, delivering safe water directly to central, accessible community collection points. To ensure long-term sustainability, we establish local Water Management Committees in each village, training residents in routine system maintenance, sanitation hygiene, and community oversight. Powered by abundant solar energy, these infrastructure systems operate with zero electricity costs for local residents. By providing reliable access to safe drinking water, we eliminate waterborne diseases, protect vulnerable children, and build healthy, self-sustaining rural communities.
Campaign Target: $89,000.00
Primary Location: South West Rural Villages (Muyuka, Buea Rural, & Kumba Basins), Cameroon
Direct Impact: 10 Solar Water Boreholes Built & 20,000+ Rural Residents Provided Clean Water
