Himba communities near Wilderness Serra Cafema in Namibias Kunene region now have safer access to water following the launch of the Himba Water Infrastructure Project in the Marienfluss Conservancy.
Funded by the Danson Foundation and implemented by Wilderness Namibia, the six-month project introduced solar-powered pumps, storage tanks and access points to provide daily clean water for people and livestock.
Traditionally, the Himba have collected water from the Kunene River a practice that exposed them to health and safety risks, including crocodile attacks. The dangers were very real, said Agnes Tjirare-Kerji , Wilderness Namibias Impact Manager. There have been many incidents over the years with the most recent involving a young boy from Sesfontein who sadly lost his life in a crocodile encounter. These werent isolated events. They reflected a deep need in the community, which we were pleased to help address.