Six Degrees of Separation Means Clean Water for Niger

It took less than six degrees of separation to bring together one mission of drilling waters wells for remote villages in Niger.

In the early 90s, Yacouba Seydou left his native Niger to attend school in Oklahoma. During his academic career, he attended a local church and gained the support of members who wanted to reach out to those in need in Africa. In the midst of their partnership, the church came upon a well drilling rig and was able to obtain it for long-term use in training Nigeriens how to drill their own wells. Teams were sent from Oklahoma to Niger twice a year to work with the locals.The partnership between Hosanna Institute and Operation Blessing International continues to break ground in more ways than searching for water. In January, OBI along with German nonprofit Humedica and Hosanna Institute opened a hospital in Niger that will provide a 24-hour maternity ward and free care to children under age 5.

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