Every 20 seconds, a child dies
According to the World Health Organization, a child dies from a preventable disease associated with lack of clean water every 20 seconds.1
This is a devastating statistic that can be easily and affordably addressed by taking a systematic and ongoing approach to drilling clean water wells in each and every affected community around the globe. Over the last seven years, GAiN has successfully drilled over 473 productive wells in the countries of Benin, Togo, Tanzania and Sudan.
One water well can transform a village:
- hope is renewed
- lifestyles are transformed
- economic activity is enthused
- health is restored
- women & children no longer carry water over extremely long distances
“My people are no longer weakened by sickness and weary from their daily water excursions. Instead of spending 5 hours a day packing water, the women and children are able to spend more time tending their crops and performing
other income-producing activities which helps us escape from the weight of poverty.”
A village elder
Once a deep-capped well is drilled, villages can get involved with additional opportunities that continue to enhance and improve their community.
- borehole committee training
- hygiene & sanitation training
- gender equality training
- medical & dental clinics
To see specific water projects, click on the following:
Water for Life Initiative – Benin
Water for Life Initiative – Tanzania
Water for Life Initiative – Togo
Water for Life Initiative – Sudan
Water for Life Initiative – Thailand
Help end the cycle of disease and provide clean water to villagers and communities.
If you have any questions, click here.
To see a pdf of the Water For Life Initiative Brochure, click here.
