Marking the Unfolding of Milestone 21
The Hive Empowers Communities project since its onset has brought transformation for several underprivileged communities in Ghana. Through the project Hive has offered hope to neglected communities making clean drinking water a reality and igniting change where it was needed most. We began with just a borehole and today we have 21 boreholes constructed all with the support of Hive.
Tomorrow we will celebrate a significant milestone, the 21st borehole under the Hive Empowers Communities project. This would add up to the efforts in providing free, potable water to communities. To us it is more than just the construction of water infrastructure but changing lives.
Each borehole project always undergoes 3 work phases to completed. It begins with the drilling process, where we dig the ground, in search of a sustainable source of water. Once water is found, the next phase is the mechanization process, where we install the pump in place, and make sure the system works.
Then, the structural development phase comes into play, where the borehole takes shape. Phase 2 is where we do series of excavation, build wall for the taps and a tower to hold the water tank and we finally top off with tiling to give the structure a new outlook.
The last phase is always the most exciting and it's about the unveiling of the new project. This is not only a moment of celebration for the people, but it's a good opportunity to share the story of impact. We get to tell the story through media coverage and publications on several media networks. It's a phase where we show how Hive is changing lives through impactful participation in Ghana, and around the world.
There is so much excitement about the launch in Asomanya community, the residents look forward to the use of the new water facility. The event is scheduled this Sunday, at 11:00 AM, where different local media outlets will be present to share the impact with the world.
This borehole is so much more than just a water source. It’s a life changing project. The ripple effect from the impact will be felt for generations to come all continue to have access to safe and clean water. This is true power of community and technology at work and we are proud to have championed this cause.
To our Hive community and to everyone who have supported, shown generosity, and goodwill we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your belief in this mission, keeps the wheels turning and the waters flowing. Let’s continue to empower, uplift, and transform lives through this project.
Congratulations yet again! YES!
Thank you, we appreciate the support
Amazing news, thanks for the work you do! Have there been defects in the boreholes in the past and how long do you think a water point is operational before it has to be serviced?
It's our pleasure and thank you too for all the support and goodwill you’ve shown towards these projects, it means a lot to us. I’ve informed @mcsamm about all the Hive tokens you’ve sent, and we are truly grateful. God bless you!! In response to your enquiry yes, we have replaced some pumps before which were malfunctioning. This was after we realised the community couldn't do much about it. with boreholes, it should last between 10 to 15 years or even longer wheb properly maintained. Servicing depends largely on how the boreholes are used and the amount of pressure placed on them by the community. Last year we planned to set up a maintenance support system to assist in case any of the boreholes break down, but unfortunately, those plans didn’t go through. For now, we will be focusing more on monitoring, which we began last year. We believe this approach will help us identify which boreholes need servicing and how best we can work with the community to address those needs.
With pleasure, I have been following the project from the beginning and am fascinated by the growth and of course also by all the work that is invested in the whole. I’m happy if I can support it a little and try to follow every update.
I think it has also developed into a passion for you all and it is just amazing to see how much attention you get in Ghana for it, of course rightly so. It’s great how many people can be helped with this initiative and to see these aspects of blockchain technology that are leading in every respect. Thanks for the info! Maybe you can publish an extra article in this regard, which sheds light on these long-term aspects! I already thought that with all the boreholes it could lead to operational failures and problems with the system. That’s a great value, I thought that a tank lasts about five years regardless of cleaning, I’m really happy to hear that the lifespan is much longer. This is a good idea to set up a special support for this, especially since the sums of the boreholes are constantly increasing! :) Thank you for answering the question and I also hope that the generated sums of the DHF are also sufficient for long-term use, which is of course one of the most important aspects. Have a nice day!