Alel Chok
Overview
Providing the people of Alel Chok with water, also provided them with hope.
Launched
December 2010
Project Type
Clean Water
Introduction
When we first met with elders of Alel Chok, they spoke of the difficulties of a nomadic life, one they would not have chosen had there been any other way. Without a secure source of water, their people couldn’t settle their families, build their homes, plant their food or educate their children.
Their only option was to keep moving into an uncertain future.
In 2010 the Obakki Foundation chose to drill the first water well in Alel Chok and it continues to hold a place of significance. Less than a year after receiving clean water, the community was unrecognizable - a village had sprung to life around the hand pump. Homes and a small church were built, and abundant crops were thriving in the bright sun. Alel Chok continues to thrive; everyone’s health has greatly improved, the children are in school and the elders can sit in the shade of a favourite tree knowing that they are finally home. Support projects like this. Donate today.
"Water has allowed gardens to grow, which has created unity in our community." - Gabriel, Alel Chok
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IMPACT
A village as bright as it's agriculture.
Children are at school, elders are healthy and the community is thriving.
Alel Chok received Obakki Foundation's 1st hand pump in South Sudan.
The village had been forced to abandon their homes because of danger in the area.
We installed an agriculture system as Alel Chok was so active in using water for more.
Alel Chok received Obakki Foundation's 1st hand pump in South Sudan.
We installed an agriculture system as Alel Chok was so active in using water for more.
The village had been forced to abandon their homes because of danger in the area.
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For any contribution you make, the full amount of your donation goes directly to our humanitarian work in Africa. So every dollar that is donated to our life-saving projects makes an impact, giving people the resources they need to thrive.
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For any contribution you make, the full amount of your donation goes directly to our humanitarian work in Africa. So every dollar that is donated to our life-saving projects makes an impact, giving people the resources they need to thrive.