Renovated Borehole Water Pump

A Lifeline in the Savanna

This camera overlooks a renovated water well serving a small rural community near Sandiara, in Senegal's Thiès Region. The sturdy metal frame and hand pump stand at the heart of a sun-baked landscape dotted with acacia and baobab trees.

Solar-Powered Independence

The entire monitoring system runs on solar power with battery backup and a 4G connection, allowing the feed to reach viewers from a remote location far from conventional infrastructure. It is a small demonstration of off-grid resilience.

Water for People and Cattle

The hand pump provides cleaner, safer and more accessible water for the families who live nearby, and doubles as a watering point for their cattle. It is a quiet but essential fixture of everyday life in the settlement.

A Window into Rural Senegal

Beyond the pump, the view opens onto open scrubland and scattered trees typical of the Sahelian savanna, offering a candid glimpse of daily rhythms in one of Senegal's rural interior communities.