Bring clean water to 100 villages in Tanzania

Bringing Clean Water to 100 Villages: A Lifeline for Rural Communities in Tanzania

Every Drop of Water Brings Hope

Tanzania Development Trust and Mboni ya Vijana extend their heartfelt gratitude to every donor and supporter whose generosity continues to transform lives through access to clean and reliable water in rural Tanzania.

As we reflect on the third quarter of 2026, we celebrate the progress of our Bringing Water to 100 Villages project, particularly in Kigoma Region. Amid increasingly challenging drought conditions, high temperatures, and unreliable rainfall, our commitment remains firm: to bring safe, accessible water closer to communities, protect livelihoods, and create opportunities for healthier and more productive lives.

Your contributions are making a real difference. Together, we are turning the daily struggle for water into a story of hope, dignity, and opportunity.

Our Achievements: Water Access That Changes Lives

1. Six new boreholes drilled and constructed

Over the past five months, we have drilled and constructed six boreholes, improving access to clean water for more than 5,000 students across beneficiary schools. These facilities support better school hygiene, sanitation, food preparation, and a healthier learning environment.

The drilling and construction activities also created employment opportunities for more than 16 young people, enabling them to earn income and support their families.

2. Eight school water systems upgraded

Over the past six months, we have renovated eight school water facilities, replacing rope hand pumps with electrical submersible water pumps. These upgrades have improved water delivery, helping schools access larger quantities of water more efficiently and reducing waiting times for users.

Reliable water supplies are essential not only for drinking but also for school feeding programmes, vegetable gardens, sanitation, personal hygiene, and environmental management.

3. Monitoring impact and listening to communities

Our monitoring and evaluation activities continue to demonstrate the importance of reliable water infrastructure in improving health, saving time, supporting education, strengthening household food production, and protecting the environment.

We have also identified communities where rope hand pumps remain inadequate for growing water demands. These findings reinforce our commitment to investing in more reliable and efficient pumping systems wherever technically and financially feasible.

Real Stories, Real Change

“This renovation will improve everything at our school.”

Gisbert, the head prefect at Makere Secondary School, understands how unreliable water access affects students and school activities.

Reflecting on the newly renovated water system, he shared:

“A rope pump was slowly serving the students, but with this new renovation, it is going to improve everything at our school, including the school feeding programme, watering vegetables and plants, sanitation, and hygiene. It is an honest relief to our fellow sisters at our school who mostly needed abundant water to stay comfortable at school. On behalf of Makere Secondary School students, I convey our sincere appreciation to all who made this milestone possible.”

For students, reliable water means more than convenience. It creates a healthier learning environment and helps schools provide better care for their communities.

“Water has brought a better life closer to us.”

Josephine, a mother of three from Uvinza, previously spent more than three hours collecting insufficient water from distant sources. Carrying her baby while walking long distances left her exhausted and limited the time available for childcare, household responsibilities, and income-generating activities.

Describing the difference access to nearby water has made, she said:

“It was not much of a life for me, as I was always exhausted collecting water from far away with my baby on my back. I wanted to wash my children, clean their clothes, cook for my family, and go to my business, but water was a limitation and a burden. Happily, I can now access enough clean water less than 60 metres away, compared with three to four kilometres before. Now, I feel my life is better than at any other time. Water has brought life closer to us. I wish long lives to the kind-hearted people who made it possible for us to have water here.”

Josephine's experience illustrates what your generosity can achieve: less time spent fetching water, greater dignity, improved family well-being, and more opportunities for women to pursue productive activities.

Our Urgent Need: Help Us Raise $30,000 by June 2027

Despite our progress, the demand for clean water continues to exceed the financial resources available to us. Communities, schools, and families continue to request support, and we cannot meet every need without additional funding.

Our next goal is to raise $30,000 by June 2027 to drill and construct 15 additional boreholes, reaching more than 30,000 beneficiaries annually.

Your donation will help us bring reliable water closer to rural families, improve learning conditions for students, reduce the burden of water collection on women and children, and strengthen community resilience to drought and water scarcity.

“We want the opportunity to learn like everyone else.”

Grace, a Form Three student at Kandaga Secondary School in Kigoma, explains how inadequate water access affects girls' education and school life.

“We girls find education burdensome without water at school. We want to compete like other students, but we face limitations when water is unavailable, affecting our morale and learning. We urgently request support that will bring new hope for education to me and my fellow girls at Kandaga Secondary School.”

Grace's appeal reminds us that water is also an investment in equal opportunities, girls' dignity, and the future of rural communities.

Be Part of the Solution: Donate Today

Every contribution brings us closer to our goal of reaching 100 villages with clean and reliable water.

Your support can help build the infrastructure that allows children to learn in healthier schools, women to reclaim hours spent fetching water, families to improve their well-being, and young people to access employment opportunities.

We invite our existing supporters, new donors, institutions, and friends of rural Tanzania to stand with Tanzania Development Trust and Mboni ya Vijana in this life-changing mission.

Help us raise $30,000 by June 2027 to build 15 boreholes and reach more than 30,000 beneficiaries annually.

Together, we can turn water scarcity into opportunity and bring hope, health, dignity, and sustainable development to rural communities.

Donate today. Bring water closer. Transform lives. Help us reach 100 villages.