Water
Provide clean water through our sustainable wells and large scale water projects.
Donate a water well to save lives
Access to clean water is a struggle in many communities, where women and children often walk miles to unsafe water sources. Boreholes are a sustainable supply of safe water improving health, hygiene, and quality of life .
Each borehole costs £5000 to establish.
Donate £150 or above to have your name appear on the plaque.
Access to safe drinking water is a right. It can be the difference between life and death, The gift of a water pump will ensure access to clean water for drinking, washing and cooking. A water pump will:
Help up to 4 families by providing safe water
Last at least 10 years and can be maintained easily
Access to clean water can transform the lives of entire communities. The gift of a Dig-a-Well can provide access to clean water for drinking, washing and cooking, as well as keeping livestock hydrated. The gift of a dig-a-well can:
Serve up to 200 people
On average these wells serve up to 35 families
Access to clean water can transform the lives of a whole community. Community water wells are often located in arid areas where water is particularly scarce and provide enough clean water for families, livestock and crops. A community well will:
Help more than 1,000 people
Last for up to 20 years
Thank you for choosing to donate a well. Make sure you add the name you want to appear on the plaque when checking out.
Once the funds are received, the field office will instruct the construction of your well. Depending on the type this may take up to 12 months to complete.
When the well is completed, our team on the ground will share a photo of your finished well with you.
We provide every well doner with a feedback report once the well has been installed.
For over 30 years, you've trusted us to install your well donations.
Our wells are designed to stand the test of time and we are always looking at innovotations to ensure we work with and not against the environment.
We construct wells across the world, with local experts ensuring your donations reach those most in need.
Today, around one in four people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water (WHO).
Despite the massive scale of this crisis, your incredible generosity is allowing us to launch life-saving projects across the globe every day.
From building wells to sustain a family or rural community to constructing filtration plants and other large scale interventions which provide for entire cities, you are providing clean drinking water in a variety of ways.
wells built 92,000
people given access to clean water 10.6million
In a remote village in Yemen, Jamal’s children spent hours each day walking through dangerous terrain, hauling heavy buckets of water. The water they carried was dirty and unsafe - water that could make them seriously ill, or worse.
Clean water should never be a risk to a child’s life. Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, that has changed. Jamal’s family - and more than 10,000 people in his community now have access to safe, clean drinking water close to home.
Yes, we provide a feedback report that includes images of the well, details of its construction and information about the beneficiaries. If you would also like video footage, simply let us know—videos are available upon request.
In most cases, this is a viable option unless our team on the ground identifies an issue during the assessment stage, in which case, they would let us know.
We focus our projects in designated regions at scheduled times to ensure quality and efficiency. If your requested location falls within our current project area, we can accommodate your request. If it falls outside our active project zone, we are, unfortunately, unable to build there at this time.
The lifespan of a well depends on its type and the local conditions, but on average:
Regular maintenance and proper use can also help extend these timeframes.
Each community elects a caretaker who is trained by Muslim Hands in basic maintenance and repairs. If an issue arises that the caretaker cannot resolve, they can contact our team directly to request further assistance.
Yes, in most countries we can provide the exact coordinates of your well. However, in some countries—such as Pakistan—government regulations prevent us from sharing coordinates, specifically. In these cases, detailed location information can be provided.
This will depend on the type of well chosen, but the typical timelines are as follows:
• Tube Well - nine months
• Dig-A-Well - one year
• Community Well - one year
In many cases, wells are completed much sooner than the above estimates, but may vary depending on local conditions and resources.
Yes, you can donate and request a certificate through Great Charity Gifts, where you can choose from a variety of templates and even add a custom message! We can print and post the certificate to any address you choose, or provide a digital copy that can be emailed directly.
Yes, every well we build includes a plaque. Please note that the message on the plaque is limited to 30 characters, including spaces.
Yes, plaques can be requested in any language. Please note that the message is still limited to 30 characters, including spaces.
Yes, you are very welcome to visit. Location details will be included in the feedback report. Please contact us to arrange your visit, and we will provide all the necessary information.
Our team on the ground conducts thorough checks both before and after the completion of each well. Before construction begins, we survey the area to ensure it is suitable, measure depth, and assess other important factors. Once the survey is complete, we proceed with construction.
We provide training in basic maintenance and repair to a locally elected team. If they are unable to fix the issue, our team is readily available to help.
We do not currently provide step-by-step updates. While we plan to implement this in the future, at present we provide updates only once construction has been completed.
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