A 40-metre well has been dug and is already producing clean water for the Arcadia community in Zimbabwe.
This is part of a project by Cowdenbeath Rotary Club to improve water supplies in the area.
Hank John, the club's president, initiated the venture after meeting a clergyman from Arcadia, who highlighted the community's need for good quality water.
Mr John said: "The clergyman at an event in Buckhaven said that the Arcadia people were short of good quality water and that it would cost £2,000 to create the well and supply mechanism."
He further stated that the club had previously helped a community in Kenya establish an educational facility, which inspired them to assist the Zimbabwean community.
After a successful inquiry, they secured a grant of £1,200 and raised the remaining £800 themselves.
The project in Zimbabwe started a few weeks ago.
Mr John said: "I was contacted last midweek by people involved in the project to tell us that the 40-metre well has been dug and already good clean water is being pumped from it."
The next phase of the project is to install the pump mechanism, which will allow the villagers to fully benefit from their new fresh water supply.
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