Projects

Building a Well – Building a Community

We are committed to drilling 1,000 wells over the next decade. Accessible clean water translates to progress and prosperity for an entire community. Once women and children are able to spend less time fetching water they are less prone to disease, attacks, or other ailments.

Less time spent walking means that more time is spent focusing on education, work, and progress.

The power of ONE well can transform the lives of ONE thousand individuals

Quick Facts

  • One in six people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water.
  • Water makes up 70% of the earth, but 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water supplies.
  • According to the U.N., a child dies from waterborne diseases every 15 seconds.
  • In East Africa, water-related disease kills 1 in 4 children who die before the age of 5.
  • 70% of East African hospital visits are caused by unsafe drinking water.
  • Women and children walk an average of three miles a day to fetch water.
  • Women in Africa and Asia carry the U.S. luggage allowance (44 pounds) of water on their heads..
  • The average U.S. home uses 100 gallons of water each day; an African family uses about five gallons of water each day.