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A number of people from the village of Lama Nyikpeyo live and work in Lomé, the capital city. They tend to be better off than those who have remained in the village, and still feel a strong sense of solidarity with them.

Every July, they returned to the village to participate in the traditional wrestling ceremonies. This year there was great excitement when they arrived home and saw the new borehole. But why the padlock? Emmanuel explained that it was because the village had not yet been able to honour its agreement to contribute £130 pounds.

At this, the Lomé residents clubbed together and contributed £64. So now the village only needs to find another £19 and we can unlock the borehole and start to use it.