ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Water
Half of the world's hospital beds are filled with people suffering from a water-related disease. In developing countries, about 80% of illnesses are linked to poor water and sanitation conditions. 1 out of every 5 deaths under the age of 5 worldwide is due to a water-related disease. Clean and safe water is essential to healthy living. The Naserian Foundation will bore strategically-located boreholes to serve Opalagilagi. Beyond the immediate positive health impacts here are numerous secondary benefits to this program including huge time saving, and reduced illness-caused loss of productivity.
Healthcare
Good health is critical for the sustainable development of the family, the community and broader society. A functioning healthcare system produces healthy people capable of participating in economic, social and political development of a country.
Healthy children will also result in enhancement of school enrollment and makes them better able to learn. Better health improves labour productivity as it reduces production losses caused by worker illness.
Education
Getting an education is not just a fundamental human right, it plays a crucial role in breaking the cycle of poverty. A quality education increases employment and income opportunities, benefits the individual, the family and the wider community, and is a crucial accelerator towards a gender-equal society.
The Naserian Foundation will support the current school system in Opalagilagi through the construction of new tech-ready buildings, teacher-training and additional support partners.
Access
Access to remote communities can make what would otherwise be simple tasks incredible challenging or even impossible. The Sand River flows through and around Opalagilagi as it winds across the savannah. It must be crossed to reach the nearest town - Keekorok - and to reach medical help.
However, when the waters are high it can be incredibly difficult to cross the torrent. The Naserian Foundation will construct a bridge across the Sand River to ensure Opalagilagi is never again cut off.
Opportunity
The four infrastructure elements outlined above collectively provide a foundation to ensure that opportunities - whether educational, familial or towards income generation - can be recognised and embraced.
A well-educated, healthy and informed woman or man is someone who is better able to envision and action a life-plan. The Naserian Foundation will support members of the Opalagilagi community to pursue their life goals, whatever they may be.
