Koafuni Village, Upper Sandor Chiefdom Kono, Sierra Leone
Construction of a new water well
Koafuni is a small remote village located in Upper Sandor Chiefdom with approximately 700 residents from about 90 houses, that wholly depends on farming for their survival. There are no minerals in this village, so the only work available is farming for personal consumption and not commercial farming. Currently, there is not a water well in the village. All the water needed for bathing, cooking and drinking is carried in containers from the river, that is shared with the grazing cattle and other animals. The river is polluted from mining activities upstream that don't allow fish to survive. The village is very remote and only accessible by motorbike with Koidu being the closest city at 1.5 hour ride along a treacherous route.
First and only water well for Koafuni Village
Ground breaking ceremony
Ground breaking ceremony
On December 21st, 2024, we were welcomed by Town Chief Komba Sumowa and the village residents to announce that we would start work on the village's first and only water well.
School children
Ground breaking ceremony
The school children came out to sing for us to welcome us to show their gratitute.
Current water source
Currently the only water source is from a seasonal stream that is shared by the grazing cattle and it is used for other activities such as laundry and bathing directly in the stream.
Journey to the village
Koafuni Village, is a very remote and isolated village in the middle of the jungle. The closest city is Koidu at 1.5 hours by motorbike on a very treacherous route.
Bamboo stick bridge
Poorly built and damaged bamboo stick bridge that crosses the Bafi River on the way to the village.
Progress
Work has started on the water well. Worker at bottom of well at 6 meters deep.
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