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NIGERIA — Ajang Nyam is a small community in central Nigeria, nestled among rolling hills and quiet valleys. Yet for years, finding enough water was a constant battle—until you intervened with a gift of clean water.
The Daily Search for Water
During the dry winter months, women like Akuben had to rise before the sun to collect water from distant streams and pools, even though they knew the water might harm their families. “Usually, we dig out the sand along the riverbed to get water when the river is completely dry,” explained Akuben. But what they found was rarely enough. To provide for her children, Akuben makes cheese—a process that requires large amounts of water. But the lengthy, tedious work of gathering water kept her from expanding her business.
The Cost of Unsafe Water
Open water sources were often polluted and unsafe. Families in Ajang Nyam struggled with illnesses such as malaria, headaches, ulcers, and typhoid. Akuben’s two sons—Goji, 15, and Amos, 12—once became so ill that she feared she would lose them. But what alternative did the family have?
A Gift of Clean Water Brings Hope
Then you saw their hardship and helped send safe water to the precious people of Ajang Nyam. Your generosity helped construct three hand-pump wells, creating a lasting solution that community members can maintain for years to come. This gift of clean water means families no longer have to depend on distant, unsafe streams and pools for the water they need each day. When the well near Akuben’s home was dedicated, 75 community members gathered and danced for joy. “This is something we never imagined would happen in our community,” an exultant Akuben told us. “My children and I no longer spend all day traveling to the river … because I now have clean water right by my house.”
A Lasting Gift of Clean Water
After decades of struggle and deprivation, this gift of clean water is transforming daily life for God’s children in the hills of Nigeria. Thank you for your part in making this life-changing blessing possible.
