There are many methods & solutions to solving the water crisis.
We are currently focusing on just a few...
We are currently focusing on just a few...
drilling brand new hand pump water wells (aka boreholes) and/or repairing old malfunctioning ones.
Drilling a new borehole with a hand-pump costs $5,000
and can provide an entire village or school access to clean water -
sometimes impacting as many as 1,000 people
and can provide an entire village or school access to clean water -
sometimes impacting as many as 1,000 people
Solar projects start at $25,000, and can provide even more water to more people - extending taps to multiple locations throughout a community, school or hospital.
We employ local drilling teams that consist of 8 men.
They can be on the road and living out of their drilling rigs for up to a month at a time. THEY are the real heroes.
They can be on the road and living out of their drilling rigs for up to a month at a time. THEY are the real heroes.
This is not a handout.
Every project is locally-led and community-based.
Every project is locally-led and community-based.
The community/school must agree to help with manual labor, supply materials (bricks, sand, quarry stone, etc), build protective barriers, form water committees, and handle future maintenance.
We never ask communities to contribute monetarily to the projects.
Water committees are in charge of overseeing that each household contributes a small amount towards the repair/maintenance fund.
We never ask communities to contribute monetarily to the projects.
Water committees are in charge of overseeing that each household contributes a small amount towards the repair/maintenance fund.
There is no better party then a community that is celebrating a new borehole
– it is pure JOY!
– it is pure JOY!
JOY is in the journey to clean water
Along with our in-country partners, we personally assess & review every location and provide GPS
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We use traditional surveying methods, as well as traditional practices to find underground water
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The simplest solutions are often the best solutions - hand-pumps are the best solutions for rural areas
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A solar system means running water for both the school and surrounding community
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Back up tanks & taps offer a great solution to inconsistent water supply
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We have access to clean water...
shouldn't everyone? |
YOU are part of THE SOLUTION!
