Our Friends at eBay are creating a wave of positive change and sustainable futures
Staff at eBay contacted the Gazelle Foundation because they were looking for a sustainable, charitable project to bring clean water to a country in need. We gave them information about our process that enabled their distributed team to sponsor the construction of a water tank that supplies 4 tap stands including the ones at Musenyi Primary School in Burundi.
EBay employees from around the world solicited 246 donations and logged 352 volunteer hours to make it happen. Employees from the United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, India, Germany, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, China, Australia, and Japan worked together to sponsor a new water tank in Burundi. As a result, the Musenyi Primary School now has clean water for students and staff thanks to eBay’s support. A permanent plaque was added to the water tank in their honor.
We thank these generous individuals at eBay for changing the lives of the people in this community through access to clean water. Learn why water matters.
The Nyaruhogo-Gatohwe water system, our 67th project in Burundi Africa was completed on January 16, 2024. 2-1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. It serves 1,500 people. Construction of the system provided work for 75 local residents.
It brings us, 1,500 people closer to achieving our goal of providing every person in Burundi with clean water, the highest quality of life, and hope within reach.
One of the key components of our work is the handoff of the water system. Upon completion, we turn ownership and stewardship of the system over to the community. The local workers employed to build our systems have the maintenance knowledge that allows for greater long-term viability and sustainability of our systems. Read more about the handover.
Gilbert Tuhabonye visits tap stands that are part of the 5.6km long water system, November 2023.
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By supporting the Gazelle Foundation you can help make the world a better more compassionate and sustainable place.
Your generous support helps students and teachers like Charles Ndayishimiye Headmaster at Kivumu Primary School focus on education and working towards their big dreams.
We have 36 months of shovel-ready water projects lined up. But when you don’t have clean water, 3 years is a long time, especially for the children of Burundi and their parents.
