The populations of Genieri, a village located in the Lower River region of the western Gambia, recently witnessed the laying of the foundation stone for phases I and II of their Genieri Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (G-WASH) project.
In the west of Gambia is Genieri, a village where more than 1,200 people live.
The population of this village had repelled the assault of jihadist Foday Kaba Dumbuyaa in the 19th century.
Another form of heroism….
In the absence of a public water utility capable of relieving these women, the people initiated the Genieri Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (G-WASH) project.
It is for this reason that they massively came on November 21, 2018 to attend the laying of the foundation stone for the first phase of the water project.
Community funding The work has been entrusted to Sky Light Electricity and Water Management Company.
The financing was entirely provided by the people.
It should be noted that 15% of the natives of this village live abroad, mainly in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.
After the completion of phases I and II of the project (ongoing), phase III, dedicated to sanitation, will have to be launched.