New borehole brings water closer to more than 500 people in a Nigerian village
UK charity Hope Spring Water has completed a borehole in Angwan Kyauta, Nasarawa State, so more than 500 residents no longer need to walk to distant streams, and children can get to school on time.
More than 500 people in Angwan Kyauta, a community in Nigeria's Nasarawa State, now have water close to home after the UK charity Hope Spring Water completed a borehole there, the charity announced. It was handed over to the community on 8 October.
Children walked to streams before school
Residents had relied on streams and other water sources outside the village. A needs assessment by the charity in July 2026 found the community had no dependable water source within reach, and that people sometimes had to cross a busy highway to collect water. Children often fetched water before school, which made some of them late.
“I am very happy that we now have water close to us. Before, my children had to walk a long way to fetch water, and sometimes it made them late for school. Now they can get water here and go to school on time.” — A mother in Angwan Kyauta
From assessment to borehole in under three months
The project went from the July assessment to a working borehole in less than three months. Mothers said they were especially pleased to have cleaner water for cooking and household use instead of stream water.
The borehole was paid for with donations made through Hope Spring's online greeting cards, which let senders add a charitable gift for birthdays and other occasions.
Project manager Boluwatife Olorunfemi said it was meaningful to see how access to water could change a child's day, giving them more time to learn. The announcement does not include water-quality test results; the charity describes the water as an improvement on the streams residents used before.
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