At one time in Congo, most things worked like water pumping systems. Even in rural Bulape, safe clean water was pumped up to the village. However, those massive pumps died due to age and maintenance issues. Today, miles of galvanized pipe lay dry without water. And pump houses are overgrown with trees and bushes.
What went wrong? Basically, Congolese did not have the resources to keep the systems in working orders. They lacked the education and knowledge. They lacked the raw materials and equipment. They lacked the money and the connections.
So now, girls walk miles up to the village carrying five gallons of water. This time around it will be different.
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