WE GET HELP

We Increase access to safe water and basic sanitation for the community.

Cost Per Unit

  • Cost of deep wells: € 8.000 - 10.000 (30% of all is planned to be constructed).
  • Cost of shallow wells: € 3.000 - 5.000 (50% of all is planned to be constructed).
  • Cost of spring wells: € 1.000 - 1.500 (20% of all is planned to be constructed).
  • Cost average: € 5000.

Activities

  • Planning and building wells.
  • Forming water users committee and train them.
  • Hand pump mechanics and spring well mansions capacity building.
  • Implementing the VSLA concept for WASH sustainability.
  • Promoting the planting of trees around water points.
  • Encouraging contour, mulching and other agricultural practice that increases soil water retention and percolation around water points.
  • Rainwater harvesting cost effective technologies promotion within the local communities.

Successes

  • Constructed one (ca. 250- 500 people direct beneficial in the village).
  • Cost effective technology introduction (1.000 USD) - manual by hand.
  • Increased the access to clean water and basic sanitation.
  • Improved health.
  • Improved hygienic practice and awareness.
  • Training of 78 people on water source functionality.

Our Strategy

  • Build 10 wells in 2023.