It’s hard to believe in our modern times there are people groups who still have no clean and accessible water…but it’s true.
At Water Wells for Africa (WWFA), we’ve actively worked to change that since 1996 installing over 680 wells by 2026 and we’re still going.
Healthier People: Everywhere we’ve installed wells that provide fresh clean water, killer waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea have all but disappeared.
Reliable Equipment: Our pumps are built-to-last and easy to maintain. In each village we help, a group of 10 people form a Community-Based Maintenance team whose purpose is to learn how to repair the equipment and oversee the village’s use of it. Many of our pumps have already lasted more than 20 years.
Less People Per Well: Every new well we install gives healthy and easy-to-access water to about 500 people. From an equipment perspective, each pump could technically serve more people (and many do), but we intentionally keep numbers at sustainable levels to ensure the longevity of the equipment and to protect local water tables.
Time and Safety for Females: We keep the ratio at about 500 people per well reducing the time girls and women spend collecting water. On average, they spend more than an hour per trip, taking valuable time away from family, education, and businesses, often requiring longer, potentially dangerous journeys. Placing WWFA wells closer to smaller groups of people leaves more time for productive activities and daily life.
We invite you to walk through the process with us of how we build water wells, from A to Z!
