Safe drinking water is essential for survival

arche noVa employee Nazir Ahmed explains how the water filter system works and how it is maintained  

The well in Tayin has been one of the most important sources of water in the region for about 80 years. During the harshest drought months of 2017, people within a radius of 40 kilometres came to this well. But the quality of the water was poor and the quantity insufficient.  

Getting water out of the Shabelle River is dangerous. The quality of the water is poor and crocodiles often attack it.  

Hand pumps on the Birkaz facilitate water extraction