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Residents of Old Kabatha Village in Port Loko District are celebrating a major improvement in access to safe drinking water following the successful completion of a borehole project aimed at addressing longstanding water challenges in the community.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation, was launched in April 2022 with the goal of providing a standard hand-pump well to serve more than 300 residents. For years, community members had relied on unsafe and unreliable water sources, exposing them to waterborne diseases and the daily burden of trekking long distances in search of clean water.
The first phase of the project, which involved manual digging, was completed shortly after its launch. However, progress stalled due to financial constraints, leaving the community in uncertainty about when the project would be finalized.
Hope was restored on 6th February 2026 when drilling equipment and materials were mobilised to Old Kabatha Village. The project was subsequently upgraded from a standard hand-dug well to a modern borehole facility. According to reports from the site, the drilling process successfully produced water within six hours, drawing excitement and applause from residents who had gathered to witness the development.
Community members expressed relief and gratitude as clean water began to flow. Local leaders described the borehole as a transformative intervention that is expected to significantly improve public health, reduce the incidence of water-related illnesses, and ease the burden on women and children who traditionally spend hours sourcing water from distant and unsafe locations.
Speaking on the project, representatives of the Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation noted that the intervention forms part of the organization’s broader community development agenda. The foundation emphasized its commitment to improving living conditions in underserved communities across Port Loko District and beyond.
