Water is easy to take for granted.
Unfortunately, that's not true for everyone. 53% of Haiti’s rural population does not have access to an improved water source such as a covered well.
We’re working every day to address that problem.
We’re working every day to address that problem.
“Before we had this well, in rainy season, the horses made tracks in the muddy soil, the rainy water sat there, and people went to get this water and drank it. During the dry season, we left our homes every night at 10 o’clock to go find water far away and returned at 2 o’clock. We didn’t have time to sleep. Now, God gave us this gift of a well so we can sleep. Thank you very much for this water! May God bless you.”
- Silvia
- Silvia
In Haiti, many mothers fear for their children’s safety as they send them out for water. The best source of water may be a mile away, at the bottom of a ravine. Even when the children come back safely, mothers still fear drinking the water, which is most likely contaminated.
Besides the obvious benefits of improved health and physical safety, there are many secondary benefits to clean water. A study from the National Institutes of Health showed that access to clean water can significantly reduce school absenteeism – by as much as 26%. There are also documented increases in school enrollment when parents don’t have to use their children to trek long distances to collect water.
Good water is often as deep as 300 feet below the surface – this means a well can easily cost $12,000+. We have drilled and maintained over 40 community wells in safe, public spaces – most often on church property.
Besides the obvious benefits of improved health and physical safety, there are many secondary benefits to clean water. A study from the National Institutes of Health showed that access to clean water can significantly reduce school absenteeism – by as much as 26%. There are also documented increases in school enrollment when parents don’t have to use their children to trek long distances to collect water.
Good water is often as deep as 300 feet below the surface – this means a well can easily cost $12,000+. We have drilled and maintained over 40 community wells in safe, public spaces – most often on church property.
When people come to collect water, they will listen to songs of praise ringing out from the church. The wells we provide supply more than clean water to the communities, they point the way to living water.
In addition to wells, we have also installed rainwater collection systems and purification systems where needed.
In addition to wells, we have also installed rainwater collection systems and purification systems where needed.
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How to help:
There is always a need for more clean water projects, the only thing lacking is the funding to make them a reality.
If you would like to fund a well, please contact [email protected].
If you would like to fund a well, please contact [email protected].
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