Every 22nd March is World Water Day, this year’s focus is on groundwater. Groundwater is an invisible resource that has a visible impact everywhere. Groundwater is the water beneath the aquifer, a layer of rock, sand and gravel that contains a significant amount of water. Groundwater supplies springs, rivers, lakes…
Technical Report on Visit To Orlu Water Scheme (Owerre-Ebeiri) By The Youth Leaders From Orlu L. G. A On 22nd June 2020 written by Emeka Okoro
The water scheme was initially provided by the Israeli company in the year 1958. Available information revealed that the water was commissioned in 1997, Friday September 12, by the then Hon. Minister of Water Resources and Rural Development, Alhaji Aliyu J. Yelwa after provision of additional four (4) boreholes under…
Women and Disability Inclusion is Key in Urban WASH activities
The Programme Manager for Community and Youth Development Initiative, Felxfame Enisire has stated that, gender inclusion is vital in the success of WASH-related activities. Mr Enisire addressing stakeholders at a 1-day Town Hall Meeting in the USAID funded Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene (E-WASH) Programme at Orlu stressed the need…
CYDI commemorates 2019 Global Handwashing Day with Schools in Orlu
CYDI commemorates 2019 Global Handwashing Day with Schools in Orlu Globally, 15th October of every year is regarded as Global Hand Washing Day. Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) a Non-Government Organization based in Owerri Imo state, Nigeria with funds from USAID-E-WASH (Effective Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) commemorated the 2019…