By Barbara Goldberg and Kate Cusimano After 17 years of working only in Niger, we are excited to announce that Wells Bring Hope is expanding! At the suggestion of our longtime partner, World Vision, we have started working in Mali, Niger’s neighbor to the west. We kicked off this new effort by funding 24 solar-powered… Read more »
The Tuareg Struggle: Climate, Conflict, and Cultural Loss
By Manvitha Prasad Kathula The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber people who have roamed the vast Sahara Desert for centuries, known for their resilience, rich culture, and distinct identity. They inhabit areas across Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya, and Burkina Faso. Their society is typically feudal and has a matrilineal system of inheritance. With a population… Read more »
Rising Temperatures and Food Security: Addressing the Agricultural Crisis in the Sahel
By Tawanda Mukwekwezeke Over the past century, Earth has experienced a significant rise in global temperatures, driven largely by human activity and environmental changes. The pace of warming has quickened dramatically in recent decades, with 2023 marking a new high as the warmest year on record, being 2.12°F above the 20th-century average. This remarkable heat… Read more »
Clean Water: Unlocking Education for Girls
By Job Bolloh Did you know that more than 80 percent of people in Niger live in rural areas, and about three-quarters of them lack access to clean drinking water? Unfortunately, women and girls bear the heaviest brunt of this water scarcity. Women and girls are usually forced to walk for several hours just to… Read more »
Wells Bring Hope’s Annual Fundraiser
On Sunday, September 22nd , Wells Bring Hope’s founder and president Barbara Goldberg welcomed over 100 guests to the Club Room at Bel Air Crest. The theme was “It’s Jazz Time,” featuring music by The Sam Graham Trio. With its cushy chairs and elegant décor, the lounge had a relaxed, laidback mood. With perfect weather,… Read more »
Successful Meningitis Vaccination Campaign in Niger: A Milestone in Public Health
By Omesh Prathiraja Niger, a country often associated with health challenges, has made significant strides in combating infectious diseases through effective vaccination campaigns. One recent and noteworthy success is the meningitis vaccination campaign, which has had a profound impact on public health in the region. Meningitis, particularly meningococcal meningitis, has been a persistent threat in… Read more »
Unlocking The Potential of Groundwater
By Manvitha Prasad Kathula As the global climate undergoes significant changes, groundwater is becoming increasingly important. Groundwater, the water stored beneath the Earth’s surface, plays a vital role in sustaining ecosystems, supporting agriculture, and providing drinking water for millions of people worldwide. However, this resource has been undervalued and overexploited, thus posing significant challenges to… Read more »
The Changing Face of Africa
Towards the end of 2023, the New York Times began a series titled Old World, Young Africa. The series was focused on how African youth are shaping the continent’s future and how their impact is being felt around the world. The first article in the series, The World is Becoming More African, highlights the astonishing… Read more »
Water Scarcity and the Human Factor – Finding Common Ground
By Stephenie Griffin Many children in classrooms around the world can recite the steps of the hydrologic orwater cycle– evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. It is thenatural process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere and back again. Acontinuous cycle that doesn’t add to or take away from Earth’s ecosystems. But is… Read more »
Niger’s Economic Boom
By Tawanda Mukwekwezeke Despite facing economic challenges and being classified as a low-income country, Niger is emerging as a beacon of positive change and resilience on the global stage. In the face of adversity, Niger is charting an upward trajectory with a forecasted 12.5% GDP growth in 2024, outshining many other nations. The nation’s resourcefulness… Read more »
