14 Year Old Raises Big Bucks for Water
By the age of 14, Brittany Harris had already raised more than $100,000 for water wells by baking cakes and pies. In the Summer of 2016, she got to with Water Wells for Africa to go visit some of the wells that she has funded. Please watch this inspiring video, capturing a very special […]
Founder’s Update on Flood Relief
By Founder and President Kurt Dahlin The United Nations News Center reports: This year’s rains have come ahead of their usual schedule, repeatedly bursting the banks along the Shire and Ruo rivers. http://www.un.org/News/ There has been brutal damage to homes, schools, medical clinics, roads and bridges. An estimated 116,000 households have lost their crops and […]
Parliament Member Requests WWFA’s Help
February 2, 2015 In regard to the floods that have ravaged Malawi in the last several weeks, the Honorable Esther Mcheka Chilenje MP, First Deputy Speaker of Malawi National Assembly, contacted us at Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) to request our assistance. She writes: WWFA On behalf of the people of Nsanje North constituency, […]
Contaminated Water in Malawi
February 1, 2015 The region’s rainy season intensified in December, and the last twelve days brought torrential rains and flooding to this impoverished country. There is more rain in the forecast… Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) is deeply concerned about the people of Malawi, and we know you will share our concern […]
WWFA provides relief to Malawi flood victims
200,000 people have been displaced by the floods which first began in December 2014. Help us bring hope.
WWFA Hero of the Year 2014
December 29, 2014 Water Wells for Africa is pleased to announce that Brittany Harris (age 13) of Friendswood, TX is this year’s recipient of the “WWFA Hero of the Year” award. Brittany Harris has been raising money for charity for the past 4 years, and by the age of 13 has already raised a total of […]
Inspection Tour 2012
Every year, WWFA returns to inspect projects both old and new. We work with the communities experiencing problems and visit future drilling sites.
Playpumps Discontinued
A playpump is a type of manual pump that utilizes a merry-go-round to draw water. In 2009 WWFA was involved in providing 23 playpumps to rural schools in Malawi, Africa.
WWFA Receives 501c3 Status
With fresh resolution Water Wells For Africa officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in March 2007. Many of those involved from the project’s inception helped make it reality. The dearly held values of the project fueled WWFA’s core mission to provide adequate supply of clean and safe water to rural African communities where none existed.
Nchiwa Village – Well #1
Built in May, 1996, Nchiwa was our very first water well and it stands strong to this day.
