The need to carry water from long distances contributes to child labor, human trafficking, and extreme poverty.
WIN's expert native well drilling team members review proposals submitted by villages in need of water. They then travel to those villages and survey to verify the need and identify an apropriate location for future well. Factors considered include access of the water to all people regardless of class or income level, and proximity of possible ground water pollutants.
The cost of boring a well is beyond the capacity of many villages. Though WIN provides this funding, we also require the villagers to have skin in the game. They contribute the land where the well is situatied, assist with the boring, and provide food and accommodation to those managing the project. Local contribution is essential, empowering the people and giving them dignity.
Once bored, the well is owned by the villagers. WIN Water team members teach the villagers how to maintain this valuable resource.
$2,500 can provide a new well and hand pump, solving the drinking and sanitation problems for an entire village.
Gravity feed water systems in hilly areas additionally provide irrigation and water for animals, thus also virtually ending child slavery and systemic poverty. $35,000 sponsors a water system for a village of 40-80 homes.
Donations in Development are allocated for Well drilling and water systems, solar lights, vocational and skills training institutes, micro finance and small business start-ups, community health and rural development initiatives including aids awareness and prevention.