In our village of Bassara, water remains a rare commodity.
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- Published: 31st August 2025
Mali: New Water Supply Systems Bringing Hope to Bassara and Toukoro
How communities in Kayes and Ségou are leading change through the PROSCAP project
In Mali’s Kayes and Ségou regions, thousands of people still lack access to safe and reliable drinking water. In villages like Bassara, daily life is shaped by scarcity. Families rely on a single well, and water collection often begins as early as 4 a.m., with women and girls queuing for hours.
When the well temporarily runs dry, people are forced to wait or travel long distances to alternative sources. The nearest river is around 15 kilometres away, a journey that requires animal-drawn carts and adds significant physical strain, particularly for women.
Through the PROSCAP project, Oxfam is working alongside local partners AJCAD and STOP SAHEL to empower civil society organisations to lead change. In 2025, new drinking water systems will be installed in Bassara and Toukoro, reaching over 134,000 people, including more than 70,000 women and girls.
These new systems will ease the daily burden of water collection, improve health and safety, and help build stronger, more resilient communities, with local people at the centre of lasting solutions.
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