To increase the access to quality water in one of the world’s poorest countries, by improving the sustainability of water sources, water storage and offering water resource management.
An Oxfam consultant said: “Work began in Soumatt on 28 January 2012. We drilled for four weeks and were hampered by technical issues. The first borehole had to be abandoned as we lost the drilling bit in the heavy clay soil layer. Therefore, a second borehole was started. It was indeed a joyous day for the village when we struck water – for over 20 years they have needed a borehole and now they have one thanks to Ahmad Tea.”
He continued: “The team hit the water table at 155m but decided to drill down to 225m to ensure a water supply all year round. The borehole will supply water to over 8000 people in Soumatt and the surrounding villages and 15,000 livestock and will be vital to the success of their market garden enterprise supporting 500 gardeners….”
We’re delighted to announce that we have received a King’s Award for Enterprise for our sustainable development programmes. The prestigious…
We are delighted to announce that together with Oxfam and local partners, we have launched a new three-year project aimed…
We aim to empower, support, and elevate the women within the tea industry around the world.
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Our Chairman, Rahim Afshar is delighted to share our sustainability report and to explain how every drop of our tea…
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We’re delighted that for the third year running, we have been awarded a gold rating from the world's most trusted…
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A Q&A with Ahmad Tea sponsored student from Niger, studying for a Masters Degree in Water Management at Loughborough University.
