Deal #3738

The carbon revenue will be invested in reforestation and local development activities - a primary school is providing over 200 children with an education and a clinic is providing basic health care to the local population. Local farmers are also receiving support from GI-Agro, an NGO linked to NOVACEL, to adopt more productive agriculture techniques, contributing to food security in the area.

The study, the realization of the upstream works of the source and the installation of the water distribution network were carried out in 2001/2003 to suplpy water to the site and surrounding residents. The water supply worked reasonably well until the beginning of 2014, but after that the water supply was shut down for almost a full year, mainly because no one on site had the expertise to carry out a thorough repair. At the beginning of 2015, the Friends of Ibi Village (AIV) therefore decided to update the entire installation. The new installation worked properly until the pump broke down in 2019. Here, too, the AIV helped to acquire a new one. Unfortunately, the reserve pump is also due for renewal, but there is currently no money for a new one. A primary school in Ibi Village opened its doors in 2003. The field hospital was created in 2009. Apiculture program started in 2013. The beekeepers have organized themselves in different cooperatives, which in turn are integrated in a platform. In exchange for a contribution from the harvest, they can use the transformation room and the services of the 2 experts. This allows everyone, beekeepers large or small, to benefit from support and training to increase their income through the sale of their honey. Carpentry factory opened in 2016. Trains 10 young villagers each year.