Drill Wells to Save Lives & Empower Women & Girls

Greetings,

As is so often the case when working in rural, high-needs areas, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that our operations in the field have continued as normal - wells are being drilled, sanitation and hygiene instruction is occuring, and any necessary maintenance to water systems is being carried out. The challenge is that the many government services in Niger have not been as quick to recover from last summer's coup, and as a result, we are experiencing some delays in making our new taps operational. 

Obviously, it is essential that we ensure that the water that flows from the taps we provide is safe and free of any harmful contaminants or dangerous levels of certain minerals. Since water quality tests are the responsibilit of the government, our team on the ground is at the mercy of Niger's Ministry of Hydrology. The boreholes for all of our recently funded taps have been drilled, and solar panels have been purchased, but we cannot begin construction until we receive the water quality results from the government. 

Fortunately, the reports that we are receiving indicate that the testing backlog has nearly been cleared. We anticipate receiving tap reports and photos of around 30 new taps within the next six weeks.

Thank you, as always, for your generous support! Included are a few photos of people whose lives you have helped transform with safe water.

Thanks to your generosity and that of hundreds of other Wells Bring Hope supporters, we were able to bring safe water and sanitation to more than 43,500 Nigeriens in 2023.

With each well that we drill, child mortality in the surrounding community will drop by upwards of 70% through a combined program of safe water, sanitation, and improved nutrition. The impact of a safe water source truly is transformative. When they no longer, have to spend hours a day walking for water, women are free to pursue income-generating work, and girls are can stay in school. The ripple effects of this last for generations as opportunities expand for everyone in these rural villages. 

Thank you for your ongoing support of Wells Bring Hope and for the people of Niger. With your help, we will bring safe water to tens of thousands more people in 2024!