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In a village where the search for water defines daily life, and where every drop must be earned through miles of walking, a new well will transform what’s possible. Njikiekie village is in the western region of Cameroon In Njikiekie, a rural village just outside the historic city of Foumban in Cameroon, life is shaped by the constant need for water. Home to approximately 10,000 people, the community relies on subsistence farming, growing crops like tomatoes and carrots and ra

Consumed by work, Devin Parent lived most of his life without being able to travel to Africa himself. His niece Devanne, however, went in 2013, and the stories she shared of the villages she visited and the people she met stayed with him. Grieving the loss of his brother, Devanne's father, Devin finally planned a 35-day trip to see Africa. He was excited to see Africa for himself and to honor both her journey and his own need for connection. The first meetings between the fou

Clean water from the first completed well dedicated to Curtis David Parent After the initial groundbreaking ceremony, the initial well began. The digging took days. Digging the first well armed only with hand tools and a spark of inspiration.. Men and boys worked through the night, carving through earth by hand. No huge dirt movers or machines. No shortcuts. Just hope and the quiet knowing that water was there, waiting 24 feet below. The villagers had chosen this spot themse