Truly, all the wells in Kanikombole and Pel are functioning very well, and are being used to greatly satisfy our water needs… We relay the sincere thanks and greetings from the women and the entire population of the villages of Kanikombole and Pel. My greetings to you and the whole Voss Foundation team… Thank you.

The fact that we still receive updates about the communities of Kanikombole and Pel , and the wells we’ve constructed, nearly five years after completion, is representative of the strong relationships we develop with our local implementing partners. In fact, the ability to form this type of relationship is one of the most important things we look for when we vet potential partners. Strong relationships make it easy for us to follow up on our projects and see the true impact and sustainability of our work. We want to know what happens to our water points and the people and communities we work with. Even the most informal updates, like this e-mail, keeps us informed. We are grateful for this continued communication, and look forward to more.

Completed in 2009, Kanikombole was funded by VOSS of Norway ASA and Pel was funded by Give A Drop, our partnership with Jewel’s Project Clean Water and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Unite.