In Hoy Khong, people were falling ill from the polluted water of the Nam Ou. In the fall of 2024, NK Seeds installed a drinking water network there, fed by a mountain spring.
Location
Hoy Khong, Muang Ngoy district
Approximate position.
Key figure
48 families, about 400 people
400
People reached
4,710.43 €
Open to donations
Period
2024
Partners
Ferrarini Décolletage
Background
An hour by boat from Nong Khiaw, the village had lost its drinking water to a warming climate. People were drinking from the Nam Ou, a heavily polluted river that comes from China, and many were falling ill, even after boiling it.
What was done
In the fall of 2024, NK Seeds tapped a spring inside a cave, 4 km up in the mountains. A small intermediate reservoir reduces the pressure, the old reservoir was reused, and a filtration unit makes the water drinkable on arrival. Difficult access and the weather slowed the work down.
The team
Local partners and volunteers supported the project.
Testimonial
“Before, we used water from the river and we often fell ill. Today we have clean water straight to our homes.” — a resident of Hoy Khong
Results
The work ran from September to November 2024: surveys in September, tapping the spring in October, the intermediate reservoir and filtration in November. The pipes were delivered by pirogue. About 400 residents, including the primary school pupils and its canteen, now have access to drinking water.
In pictures
The project on the ground
Going further