Huíla: The non-governmental organization Action for Rural and Environmental Development (ADRA) has significantly improved water access for rural communities in Huíla Province, benefiting 15,132 families from 2020 to 2026. According to Angola Press News Agency, ADRA's projects have involved the installation of water infrastructure across nine municipalities, including Gambos, Humpata, Chibia, and others, with an investment of approximately USD 1.1 million. This initiative is part of a broader effort to implement 173 alternative water access systems worldwide, aimed at enhancing community development and climate resilience. The initiative seeks to alleviate the persistent water scarcity in the southern regions by improving water supply systems. Of the systems installed, 21 are groundwater boreholes with solar-powered pumping systems, capable of producing between two million and ten million liters of water per hour, ensuring a consistent supply for the communities. The infrastructure includes reservoir tanks with a capacity of up to 10,000 liters and additional structures like community laundries and animal drinking troughs. Furthermore, 140 paved cisterns with a storage capacity of up to 52,000 liters of rainwater were constructed for domestic and productive purposes. Anastácia Tchilete, director of ADRA in Huíla and Namibe, highlighted that these systems bolster water security for the communities. In an interview with ANGOP during World Water Day celebrations, she noted that reservoirs can be replenished by tanker trucks during droughts. The program also features eight open-air cisterns for rainwater retention and four community dams designed to store between one and four million liters of water per rainy season for agricultural use. Tchilete emphasized that the intervention targets communities most affected by water scarcity and irregular rainfall, significantly reducing the distances families previously traveled to access water. Additionally, the organization supports the formation of Water and Sanitation Groups to manage and maintain the water points. The installation of these systems has notably decreased the distance to fetch water, enhancing living conditions and boosting agricultural productivity in rural areas.