{"id":329,"date":"2023-09-25T10:21:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T10:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/solar-energy-v1\/?p=329"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:04:05","slug":"solar-power-for-businesses-cutting-costs-and-carbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardcameroon.com\/?p=329","title":{"rendered":"What would a day without water look like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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No drink to quench your thirst, no water to cook or clean, and no shower to freshen up. The list of inconveniences is long and, for a lot of us, unimaginable.<\/p>\n

Water is fundamental to life. Yet, millions around the world still lack access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation. For many especially girls and women in rural areas, this often means walking long distances to fetch water, missing out on education, or skipping school altogether due to lack of proper sanitation facilities. Addressing this crisis has never been more urgent, especially as climate change continues to deepen its impact. Among the top six risks of multidimensional poverty identified by the World Bank, lack of sanitation and safe drinking water remain alarmingly prominent, particularly in low-income countries.<\/p>\n

So, where do we go from here?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cameroon Association of Rural Development (CARD) is committed to driving collective action to tackle water challenges in Cameroon. By fostering collaboration, we are turning ideas into tangible results. Our\u00a0 2022 annual report<\/a>\u00a0highlights both the progress made and the opportunities ahead to secure a water-sustainable future for the people in the rural areas of Cameroon.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Turning Ideas into Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In fiscal year 2024, CARD influenced several water supply and irrigation projects throughout the national territory of Cameroon. These efforts target all areas of water-related development. Between 2020 and 2024, we helped local communities provide access to water for 2 million people and sanitation for 3 million. We also provided assistance to improve irrigation on over 300 hectares of land, ensuring more abundant and nutritious food for farmers and their families while empowering them to grow food sustainably for future generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Every number reflects lives transformed. In Cameroon, the people of NKonle now farms during the dry season thanks to climate-resilient irrigation. and significantly reduced absenteeism. These stories remind us that each project delivers meaningful improvements to people’s everyday lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Collaboration Behind the Tap<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Consider your day again: a glass of fresh water, a meal cooked with clean ingredients, and the comfort of a clean bathroom. How do these essentials reach you? It is likely to be by simply turning on the tap. Behind that simplicity lies a complex web of collaboration. From infrastructure to governance, it takes teamwork to ensure water flows safely from source to end user. CARD\u2019s results are only possible through partnerships of this caliber.<\/p>\n

In 2024, CARD didn\u2019t just deliver numbers; we strengthened systems that impact people\u2019s lives.\u00a0<\/a>For example, we supervised, constructed and trained community\u2019s members in several villages in Cameroon notably the Mangouma water supply in the South, the Mbilikiki water supply project, Ajie, Tudig, Lambi and Kwambo water supply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Looking Ahead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As we look to the future, CARD remains steadfast in its mission to accelerate progress toward water and sanitation access.<\/a>\u00a0Achieving the water-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 demands collective action\u2014from governments, international organizations, private entities, and local communities.<\/p>\n

A day without water should never be anyone\u2019s reality. With your continued support and by investing in resilient water solutions and fostering collaboration across sectors, we can turn the tide on the global water crisis. Together, we can build a water-secure future for all.<\/p>\n

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Sponsors and Partnership<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The New Apostolic Church International is one of the major sponsors of water supply projects across several cities and rural areas in Cameroon. Through their local churches across Cameroon, they have been able to provide portable drinking water to millions of Cameroonians. CARD together with the church makes sure villagers have access to clean drinking water.<\/p>\n

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No drink to quench your thirst, no water to cook or clean, and no shower to freshen up. The list of inconveniences is long and, for a lot of us, unimaginable. Water is fundamental to life. Yet, millions around the world still lack access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation. For many especially girls and women in rural areas, this often means walking long distances to fetch water, missing out on education, or skipping school altogether due to lack of proper sanitation facilities. Addressing this crisis has never been more urgent, especially as climate change continues to deepen its impact. Among the top six risks of multidimensional poverty identified by the World Bank, lack of sanitation and safe drinking water remain alarmingly prominent, particularly in low-income countries. So, where do we go from here?\u00a0 Cameroon Association of Rural Development (CARD) is committed to driving collective action to tackle water challenges in Cameroon. By fostering collaboration, we are turning ideas into tangible results. Our\u00a0 2022 annual report\u00a0highlights both the progress made and the opportunities ahead to secure a water-sustainable future for the people in the rural areas of Cameroon.\u00a0 Turning Ideas into Impact In fiscal year 2024, CARD influenced several water supply and irrigation projects throughout the national territory of Cameroon. These efforts target all areas of water-related development. Between 2020 and 2024, we helped local communities provide access to water for 2 million people and sanitation for 3 million. We also provided assistance to improve irrigation on over 300 hectares of land, ensuring more abundant and nutritious food for farmers and their families while empowering them to grow food sustainably for future generations.\u00a0 Every number reflects lives transformed. In Cameroon, the people of NKonle now farms during the dry season thanks to climate-resilient irrigation. and significantly reduced absenteeism. These stories remind us that each project delivers meaningful improvements to people’s everyday lives. Collaboration Behind the Tap Consider your day again: a glass of fresh water, a meal cooked with clean ingredients, and the comfort of a clean bathroom. How do these essentials reach you? It is likely to be by simply turning on the tap. Behind that simplicity lies a complex web of collaboration. From infrastructure to governance, it takes teamwork to ensure water flows safely from source to end user. CARD\u2019s results are only possible through partnerships of this caliber. In 2024, CARD didn\u2019t just deliver numbers; we strengthened systems that impact people\u2019s lives.\u00a0For example, we supervised, constructed and trained community\u2019s members in several villages in Cameroon notably the Mangouma water supply in the South, the Mbilikiki water supply project, Ajie, Tudig, Lambi and Kwambo water supply. Looking Ahead As we look to the future, CARD remains steadfast in its mission to accelerate progress toward water and sanitation access.\u00a0Achieving the water-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 demands collective action\u2014from governments, international organizations, private entities, and local communities. A day without water should never be anyone\u2019s reality. With your continued support and by investing in resilient water solutions and fostering collaboration across sectors, we can turn the tide on the global water crisis. Together, we can build a water-secure future for all. \u00a0 Sponsors and Partnership The New Apostolic Church International is one of the major sponsors of water supply projects across several cities and rural areas in Cameroon. Through their local churches across Cameroon, they have been able to provide portable drinking water to millions of Cameroonians. 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