Water security - pumps & wells

Access to clean water should be a basic human right and is the foundation for improving living conditions in impoverished communities. Our clean water programmes in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ghana address a number of issues faced by these communities, putting them on the path to a brighter future.

Contaminated water sources are a breeding ground for waterborne diseases such as Typhoid, Cholera and Dysentery - diseases that claim the lives of children and vulnerable populations. Clean water sources can help, reduce and eradicate such diseases, reducing infection risk and lowering mortality rates.

Clean water plays a vital role in promoting education and empowering communities, especially women and girls. Where a regular water supply is not present, fetching water is predominantly the responsibility of women and children. The time and effort spent on collecting water from distant and often contaminated sources limit time for children to attend school. With this burden alleviated, children, particularly girls, have the time to attend school.

Without a regular water supply, communities can struggle to make their basic needs and are unable to take part in productive activities. Water scarcity can lead to a reduction or the ceasing of agricultural farming activities, which in turn can be a major factor influencing reducing local food security and livelihoods. Clean water sources can assist with irrigation, allowing communities to grow crops in a sustainable fashion.

Our water wells and pump projects have given many communities across the world access to regular, clean water for the first time. Watch below to see how our solar powered water wells in the Rajanpur District of Pakistan, are allowing communities to draw from a local water source without a constant electrical supply.

Leave a lasting legacy

To say thank you and commemorate your donation towards a community pump or well will, you will have the option to add a message to an individually numbered plaque. This could be your or your family's name, a memorial to a loved one, or a quote.*

* Installation of a pump or well can take up to 12 months. As soon as the project is completed, we will send you photos of the pump or well with your message on it. If you do not want a message on your plaque, simply proceed with your donation, and we will do the rest.

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