everyone deserves access to clean water.

We know that water scarcity and insecurity is the leading driver for not attending school in sub-Saharan Africa, especially among girls. We know that in some outlying villages, women and children spend as much as 6 hours a day walking to and from a water source. We know that in the most at-risk villages, fecal contamination of the water source by either humans or animals poses significant health risks.

We are committed to drilling at least one sustainable, clean water well in rural sub-Saharan communities each year. Our wells are equipped with solar panels that ensure the well pump is functional even if sufficient electrical infrastructure does not yet exist in the village. We train the community to service the panel, pump, and plumbing to the spigot, giving the authority and agency to the people we are trying to help.

Our first well project in Arinkinkin, outside of Ibadan, Nigeria changed the lives of over 7000 villagers. Their community was sourcing their water from a river that was seasonally eutrophic and contaminated with livestock feces. It cannot be overstated what a difference this well makes for them.