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Build a Water Well

Sustainable water sources serving families for generations.

Build a Water Well

Provide clean, reliable water to entire communities. Islamic Help’s water well projects deliver safe drinking water to villages, schools, mosques, and health centres facing long-term water scarcity. When you help build a water well, you fund deep, sustainable groundwater access that serves entire communities, not just households.

Each water well is carefully assessed, professionally constructed, and powered by durable systems, including solar technology where needed. These projects are built to last for decades, reducing disease, supporting education, and strengthening livelihoods. Your support creates a shared water source that families can rely on every day, transforming health, dignity, and opportunity for generations to come.

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1,000+ water wells built
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2 million+ people reached
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700+ people served by a single well

A Community Changed by a Water Well

In Kilwa District, Tanzania, families once walked several kilometres each day to collect unsafe water. Children missed school, illness was common, and daily life revolved around survival. When Islamic Help helped build a water well, everything shifted. Clean water became available within the village, saving families hours every day. Women used that time to earn an income, children returned to school, and health across the community improved. This water well did more than provide water; it gave the village stability, opportunity, and a foundation for a better future.

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Water Well Project Cost Breakdown

Each water well follows three clear steps: hydrogeological surveys and site assessment, deep drilling and well construction, and installation of pumping, storage, and access systems. Your donation funds skilled engineers, quality materials, and on-site supervision. Final testing and handover ensure the water well provides safe water for decades.

£1,000
Assess & Survey

Assess & Survey

Funds technical surveys to identify groundwater depth, location, and the right well type for the community.

£825
Drill & Construct

Drill & Construct

Covers deep drilling, well lining, and construction to ensure a safe, durable water source.

£3,000
Equip & Deliver

Equip & Deliver

Completes solar pumping, storage tanks, access points, testing, and community handover.

Water Well Impact & Legacy

A water well creates change that lasts far beyond the day it is built. Clean water improves health, reduces disease, and gives families the dignity of meeting daily needs safely and independently. 

The ripple effects are felt across entire communities.

Time once spent collecting water is redirected to livelihoods, education, and care, while shared access strengthens resilience, stability, and hope for future generations and builds confidence in a better, more secure tomorrow for everyone involved.

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“And We made from water every living thing.”

Qur'an, Surah Al-Anbiya (21:30)

Water Well Project Updates

See the water well project unfold through real photos and short field videos from the community. These updates show genuine progress, completed wells, and people using clean water in daily life. Shared directly from the field, they offer transparency, proof of delivery, and the reassurance of seeing your impact in real life.

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Thank You for Creating Lasting Impact

Thank you for being part of something meaningful. Your support brings clean water, better health, and renewed hope to families for years to come. Every gift you give creates lasting change, not just today, but for generations who will benefit from your kindness.

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