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TASTE was registered as a charity in the U.K. on September 7 1999, to encourage the spread of appropriate and sustainable technology in Nigeria. Originally, the intention was to take the form of sending suitably qualified Christian professionals to work alongside local people or offering support to young Nigerian professionals.  However, this quickly moved to developing our own Nigerian drilling team who are responsible for the construction of community boreholes.  More recently, we have seen volunteers from the UK travel to Nigeria to share their expertise, thus developing the skills and capacity of our own staff and the communities with which we work.

TASTE was set up as a result of first hand experience of one of the Trustees, Ben Udejiofo, of the hardship being suffered by ordinary Nigerians through the under-utilisation of both human and mineral resources and also the constant request for help by the people of Amankpunato Achi, the village from where Ben originates.

Amankpunato Achi lies 35 km south of Enugu and boasts a population of around 40,000 together with vast amounts of undeveloped agricultural land. Water is a scarce resource with the nearest supply of drinking water a 5k round trip away from most homes.  As is usual in Africa, women and children bear the brunt of water carrying, with the children regularly making the trip before and after school during the dry season.

 

So myself and Michelle are running 5K this saturday, rughly the same distance that people in Africa must travel to get to a water source.

Any money that you feel you can donate to this cause will be greatly appreciated. Please donate as you feel you can, and also feel free to contact myself or Michelle on facebook to discuss any questions that you have about the cause.

 

http://www.taste.org.uk/