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25 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2018 Springs of Hope in South Africa Adapted from Information by A Spring of Hope In the summer of 2005, mother and daughter, Joanne and Brittany Young, visited South Africa. Circumstances landed them at Beretta Primary School in Acornhoek, South Africa. Beretta had over 1200 students and no running water, which is a real- ity many rural schools in South Africa must face. Life at Berreta was extremely difficult because of the lack of nearby running water. Many students were provided their only source of fresh fruits and vegetables from the school garden; however, the garden would only grow during the rainy seasons. Volunteers would have to walk several miles each day to retrieve water from a government pump to prepare lunch for the children. Sanitation, hygiene, and water access are some of the greatest obstacles for rural schools not only in South Africa, but across the entire continent. Seeking to aid the school, Brittany and Joanne teamed up to fundraise for a borehole. In 2006, a well was completed with the help of two South African friends. The new source of water significantly helped improve student health and nutrition at Beretta through a thriving garden. Success at the school serves as a primary model for A Spring of Hope, which was founded in 2007 and has grown into a professional nongovernmental organization (NGO) with an ambitious and unique nonprofit mission to combine clean water access with economic and social development programs. Brittany serves as president of A Spring of Hope, while Joanne holds the posi- tion of executive director. The organization is currently the only NGO in South Africa which partners with rural schools to deliver fresh, clean water and sustainable per- maculture programs. They begin by drilling boreholes at schools, ensuring each school has access to a clean and sustainable source of water for drinking, sanita- tion, irrigation, and food preparation. In 2016, boreholes were dri l led at nine schools, changing the daily living condi- tions for many as the provided water had an impact on learners, teachers, and community members. Sanitation facilities were built for multiple schools, and permacul ture programs were expanded to provide nutritious lunches and resources to the schools. In 2017, A Spring of Hope continued to build on the progress they have made over the past decade. They have nearly 40 partner schools in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The organization has grown into a team of highly motivated young activists, engineers, and thinkers seeking to com- bat severe poverty in rural South Africa. They believe if rural schools have the appropriate resources, students can be better equipped to fulfill employment and leadership in and out of the work- place. A Spring of Hope intends to con- tinue investing in the development of South Africa’s future leadership so they can, in turn, address pressing problems in their communities and their countries. Open the Doorway to all the Event Photos during UCT 2018. To see all the photos from this event, go to www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or click here. Feel free to download at will and print the photo(s) of your choice. Compliments of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® . Photos are copyrighted and released for personal use only - no commercial use permitted. 302-684-3197 FAX: 302-384-0643 142 Broadkill Rd. • Milton, DE 19968 www.atlantic-screen.com email: atlantic@ce.net Manufacturers of Slotted & Perforated Pipe ranging from ½” to 24” diameter Atlantic Screen & Mfg., Inc. • Well Rehab. Products • Manholes • Bentonite • Filter Sock • Inline Chemical Mixers • Sampling Bailers • Clear PVC Pipe • Locking Caps