Clean water is crucial for survival, yet 663 million people lack access, affecting their health, education, and economic opportunities.
By donating to water systems in struggling communities, you’re helping keep kids in school, safeguarding the young and old from disease, and enabling people to sustain themselves through livestock farming and agriculture.
Water is both a comfort in our lives and a limiting factor for millions worldwide.
Every year, water-related challenges and illnesses result in the loss of 443 million school days. Contaminated drinking water causes the deaths of 1,000 children daily due to diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery. This lack of access to clean drinking water results in less prosperous communities.
The importance of clean drinking water cannot be overstated. It keeps children in school, prevents premature death, and reduces poverty by enabling communities to develop economies and agriculture for trade and sustenance.
Human Concern International is actively working in the most drought-affected areas to provide vulnerable communities with clean drinking water. We partner with local organizations that understand the unique challenges of their communities to develop and implement practical and effective solutions as part of our WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) programs.
But programs are only one aspect of our strategy. The second involves staffing, training, and equipping these programs with the necessary human resources on the ground. We invest in community members to manage and reinforce WASH programs and their infrastructure, ensuring lasting and sustainable change that will benefit the community for generations to come.
While a donor may choose a water well in Asia or Africa, we cannot guarantee that we can fulfill requests for a specific country in two continents as we build wells where most needed. A donor may share their preference with us along with their receipt via email at info@humanconcernusa.org and we will try our best to fulfill their request; however, we cannot guarantee that they will be accommodated.
The price to build a water well is $1,200 in Asia and $3,500 in Africa.
We currently have water well projects in Kenya, Somalia, Senegal, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau for $3,500 each. Also in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan for $1,200 each.
It takes between 6 to 8 months for well construction to be completed. This timeline excludes the pre- and post-construction phases, which should be noted. Please also note that unforeseen situations such as weather conditions, political unrest, and travel restrictions in the countries where we work can impact this timeline and may result in further delays.
Shallow water wells with hand pumps, which are most of the HCI’s water wells, have a lifespan of about 8-15 years.
Yes, you may add an inscription of up to 25 characters to your water well. Please share your donation receipt along with your inscription with us via email at info@humanconcernusa.org.
Yes, donors will receive photos of their completed wells and in some cases videos and construction photos of wells while they are in progress.
Build a full water well in South Asia
Build a full water well in Africa
