Rhema Care has collaborated with other stakeholders to provide a solar-powered borehole for the Eneme community in the Kurmi local government of Taraba State.
The commissioning of the project was used to mark the 2025 World Water Day celebration in the area.
The stakeholders also inaugurated the community’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Committee (WASHCOM).
Rhema Care constructed the borehole with funding from Malteser International and the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO).
At the event, the chairman of Kurmi LGA, Hon. Moses Maihankaii, lauded Rhema Care’s commitment to improving water access in the region.
He said, “Access to clean water is a fundamental right, and today, we are witnessing a step forward in ensuring this right for our people. This solar-powered borehole will reduce waterborne diseases and improve the overall well-being of Eneme residents.”
The event’s highlight was the presentation by Rhema Care’s chief executive officer, Rev. Eric Shu, who was represented by the WASH officer, on the importance of glacier preservation and sustainable water resource management.
“Glaciers play a crucial role in supplying fresh water to our rivers and communities, but climate change threatens their existence. We must embrace sustainable water practices to safeguard our future,” he said.
The forum emphasised borehole sustainability through community ownership, regular maintenance, and responsible water use.
Maihankaii commissioned the project.
Before this intervention, residents of Eneme relied on unsafe water sources, exposing them to health risks.
“For years, our people have struggled with access to clean water. Today, we have been given a lifeline,” a community leader, Chief Emmanuel Kachi, said. “We are grateful to Rhema Care and urge everyone to take responsibility for maintaining this borehole,” he added.
The newly inaugurated WASHCOM pledged to oversee the borehole’s maintenance. The committee members vowed to conduct routine monitoring, address leakages, and swiftly handle mechanical faults.
“This borehole belongs to us all, and we must protect it. Regular maintenance is our priority,” affirmed a WASHCOM representative, Mrs. Sarah Yakubu.
Residents and community leaders expressed their appreciation while calling for sustained efforts in WASH infrastructure maintenance.
“This initiative is a blessing, but it may not last without proper monitoring. We call on the government and development partners to continue supporting such efforts,” Mr Musa Danjuma, a Kurmi LGA council member, said.
The commitment displayed by Rhema Care indicates a promising future for improved water access and hygiene. As the celebration ended, the message was clear: clean water is life, and it is everyone’s responsibility to protect and sustain it, as opined by the executive director, Kelechi Okoroji-Ejemson, represented by Franklin Nne.
