Selected Completed Projects
Kompina Water Project (2020-2022)
Funded by ICA and CIC, this project brought drinkable water to 20,000 people living in the area of Kompina. It included construction of a storage tank, 4 kilometers of water pipe, and 5 water fountains. This project was initially completed in 2021 but ongoing monitoring revealed that the quantity of water pump is not enough to supply the population which increased from 5000 to more than 12000 between 2018 and 2023 because of influx of internal displaced persons. In 2022 we provided a new solar-powered water pump with greater capacity.
Beka Hossere Water Project (2015-2016)
Funded by Memorial Flavia.
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The Balaveng Water Project (2011-2013)
We partnered with the community of Baleveng in west Cameroon to build a well and install a water reservoir and electric pump. Prior to the project, the community relied on the water from a small spring into which villagers had to wade in order to fetch their water. In addition to building the pump, which provided 3,500 people with clean drinking water, we also worked with the community and the local health centers to teach water treatment techniques. The primary goal of this project was to reduce the number of water-borne diseases in the village, improving the community's overall health and reducing the economic burden of medical costs. We partnered with One Day's Wages to raise the funds for this project - you can see photos of our work here.
Completion of the Keuleng Preschool and Community Center (2009-2011)
The village of Keuleng collectively decided that the construction of a two-room preschool building, which would also serve as a community center, would greatly benefit not only the children but the entire village and surrounding area. The villagers raised more than $1000 towards the project and after 18 years of savings, they succeeded in constructing the building's foundation and vertical beams. Thanks to a generous grant from the Obakki Foundation, Breaking Ground worked with the village leadership of Keuleng to finish construction. While the grant from Obakki and additional Breaking Ground funds served to purchase materials, the community contributed the manual labor.
Construction of the Menouet River Bridge (2008-2009)
The Menouet Bridge now connects tens of thousands of villagers to a nearby city, increasing their access to markets. For years the community tackled this project alone, without government funds and support or without a major contracting company involved. We were alerted to this project by a Peace Corps Volunteer and were immediately inspired by the energy and commitment of the community. Once we jumped on board, the U.S. Embassy and British High Commission followed. The project management committee, composed of community and traditional leaders from the villages, worked to maintain communication and coordinate effective collaboration between the different parties. Many members of the community waded deep into the waters of the river to build this bridge, working through rain and through many nights over the course of the months it took to complete the project.