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Map of Togo.
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Togo belongs to the poorest countries on earth
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46.8 % of the population is illiterate
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The average annual income : 400 US-$
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There is no state sponsored old -age pension
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Insufficient watersupplies
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There is only one doctor per 12 ,229 inhabitants
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34.5 % don't reach the age of 40
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The economic growth rate of 3.52 % will double in 15 years
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The northern part of Togo suffers from disastrous long term drought.
The Village Animadé-Défalé is situated near the border to Burkina Faso,
600 km away from Lomé the capital of Togo. All goods must be carried by van over the only highway, a long and dangerous trip.
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People waiting in line in front of the medical facility in Animadé
Jacques M’Bata welcomes the delegation of the Juergen Wahn
Foundation in Animadé .
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Medical Facility in Défalé-Animadé
1997 a medical facility opened in Defale-Animadé. The german born Juergen Brueckner initiated the medical project
with help from several institutions in Germany and a donation of 50.000 Euro from the Juergen Wahn Foundation.
This highly appreciated facility provides obsteric and vaccination treatments for the poorest, about 20.000
people from the nearby mountain area.
The staff is employed by the government. Their jobs :
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Treatment of injuries and diseases as well as midwifery.
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Provide information about hygiene, malaria prevention and the importance and necessity of
vaccinations against tetanus and meningitis.
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Provide information about family planning and aids protection
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The new watertower,
a visible symbol of our help.
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The new Water supply Défalé-Animadé
April 2002 :Delegates from the Juergen Wahn Foundation,participated at the inauguration of
the new water tower in the village of Animade , which was made possible by our foundation in partnership with the german
ministery of economical Co- workmanship . Financial help : 50.000 Euro .The villagers dug the trenches for the waterpipes
by their own labor.
The silt up fountain was entirely renovated including a new hand-pump. The water is pushed up via pump into the tower
using solar energy.
1100 Meters of waterpipes were built in addition to six pumping areas
The eintire village
benefits from this new facility. A committee controls the water distribution. Those who can afford it, give a small contribution
for their water. For the first time in their lives, women and children don't need to walk long distances carrying water uphill.
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Dances of joy
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Dances of joy
The new water supply system was welcomed and celebrated with dances of joy. Everybody participated in the party
with Jacques M’Bata, the local organizer. You can't imagine the happiness of the people. They didn't know whether they
were dreaming or not. But it is true, the water is running! This means the world to them and makes their life so much easier.
Experience like this is encouraging us to continue our efforts, and continue our work.
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