DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Extending the water network and supplying drinking water in the rural commune of Sola
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOExtending the water network and supplying drinking water in the rural commune of Sola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo holds more than 50% of Africa's fresh water resources, thanks in particular to the Congo river and its vast river system.
Yet access to drinking water remains inadequate for a large share of the population.
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According to UNICEF, only 52% of the population has access to an improved water point, and nearly 33 million people living in rural areas have no access to good-quality water.
The gap between urban and rural areas is wide: most of the urban population has access to an improved water source, against only 22% in rural areas.
Sanitation is one of the DRC's main development challenges.
Despite abundant water resources, wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure remains very limited.
It is estimated that only 8% of wastewater is treated, while most is discharged straight into the environment, contributing to the pollution of watercourses and groundwater.
This situation helps spread waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and diarrhoea, which are among the leading causes of illness in the country.
of the population has access to an improved water point
people in rural areas have no access to good-quality water
of wastewater is treated
Our work
ACTING FOR WATER
IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
In Sola, an isolated rural commune in Tanganyika, HAMAP has captured and protected a water source, built a 55 m³ water tower and laid 3 km of network with 6 standpipes and 5 administrative connections.
Local people are taught good hygiene practice and management committees have been set up.
A second, extension phase is under way, with a second rising main, a further 3 km of network, 8 new standpipes and 8 private connections.
Our projects
WATER AND SANITATION
IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO2 projects carried out since 2019
Ongoing
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Extending the water network in the rural commune of Sola
Since 2023, HAMAP-Humanitaire has been extending the water network of the rural commune of Sola, in the areas of Grand Sola and Kasanga II. Run with the FAPMMN Foundation, the project is benefiting 7,500 people.
Completed project
02
Drinking water supply for the people of Sola
In 2020, HAMAP-Humanitaire worked in the rural commune of Sola, in Katanga province, to supply its inhabitants with drinking water. Run with the FAPMMN Foundation, the project benefited 5,000 people.
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TO WATER IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Since 2019, more than 12,000 people have benefited from our work on access to water and sanitation.
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