Hello everyone!
We are back after another training course, this time in Guinea-Bissau.
The first phase involved a hydrogeological study in the Bijagós Islands—an archipelago located 60 km from the mainland that is a designated biosphere reserve and highly isolated. Working alongside local participants, we successfully completed a 17-meter borehole that yielded fresh water.
For the following three weeks, we worked in Djalicunda (Oio region) with participants from Cachungo, Tombali, Bissau, Bissora, and the Bijagós Islands themselves.
During the course, we achieved the following:
💧 Built a hand pump for each student.
💧 Drilled 4 wells (3 with hand pumps and 1 with an electric pump).
💧 Built a 2,500-liter tank for rainwater harvesting.
💧 Built a 90-liter tank with a hand-washing station for domestic use.
💧 Built a 7,500-liter underground cistern for rainwater storage.
💧 Manufactured and delivered 4 manual drilling kits for use in various project areas.
In addition, we held theory classes to reinforce and complement the practical skills acquired.
We would like to highlight that this project was made possible through the collaborative efforts of TADEH technicians and our local partners, Carlos Vaz (Guinea-Bissau) and Amadou Seydi (Senegal).
Finally, we are sharing a video summary of the course. We hope you enjoy it.
Once again, thank you very much for your support.
The TADEH Team