1,350+ wells
drilled or reconstructed since 2013
Clean Water
Clean water for 1,000+ people every day.
800+ million people still live without safe water. A deep-aquifer well replaces unsafe sources with a reliable, long-term supply.
5-Year WarrantyAnnual MaintenanceCommunity Training
Clean Water
Clean water is the foundation for health, education, and a future.
Across rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, the clean water crisis is a daily fight. Millions of families are forced to collect water from ponds, rivers, or shallow wells that can be contaminated in an instant — spreading disease, keeping children out of school, and stealing hours from women and girls every single day.
Clean water isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation for health, education, and a future.
Impact at a Glance
The reach of reliable clean water access.
1,400,000 people
receiving clean water
Active In
Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, and Benin
These wells are built using detailed, site-specific engineering, ensuring they are durable and sustainable. Every well includes a minimum five-year warranty, along with annual maintenance checkups, because our commitment doesn’t end when the well is built.
Embrace Relief provides reliable, long-term clean water by drilling and repairing deep-aquifer wells in communities that need it most. These wells are designed to last so families can count on safe water every day.
Choose Your Water Project
Build, repair, or support a school water project.
Choose a new well, repair a broken well, or build a school well and bathroom. Every path brings a reliable source of clean water closer to a community in need.
1Repair
An Embrace Relief clean water repair
Repair what’s broken
Fountains of Hope
Bring a broken or abandoned water point back into service.
$1,500
Fast restoration path
Communities with an existing well
2Build path
Start a water well project
Build what’s needed
Build a Well
Create a complete, reliable water source for a community.
$3,500
Typical completion: 4–6 weeks
Communities without safe water
3School
Start a Water Well in a School Today
Invest in a school
Benin School Water Project
Give students, teachers, and nearby families dependable water.
$4,500
Built for lasting school impact
School communities in Benin
Become a Well Builder
Become a Well Builder
Join our Monthly Donor Program and help keep clean water flowing for families in need. Just $25 a month helps build new wells, restore broken wells, and bring lasting access to clean water across Africa.
Select a monthly amount, then add it directly to your donation cart.
Why Water?
Why Water?
Clean water is more than hydration. It unlocks a better quality of life in every way:
Clean water is the foundation for health, education, and a future.
Health
Access to safe water drastically reduces the spread of waterborne illnesses and supports better hygiene and sanitation.
Productivity
With reliable water, communities can grow crops, feed their families, and fuel economic development.
Women’s Empowerment
Clean water lifts a heavy burden off women and girls, who often spend hours walking to fetch water every day.
You can name the well and receive photos, videos, and a report.
Project Follow-up
Why Your Gift Matters
Each donation comes with the opportunity to name your well, turning your generosity into a legacy of compassion.
New Well Construction
$3,500 — Build a Well.
Repair a Well
$1,500 — Reconstruct a Water Well.
Project Report
After construction, donors receive high-resolution photos, GPS coordinates, and an impact report.
Annual Updates
Annual maintenance updates are shared for five years.
Our Mission & Purpose
Reliable, long-term clean water.
Step 1
Deep-Aquifer Wells
Hand-pump water wells drilled to 147ft, built for long-term durability and free from surface contamination.
Step 2
5-Year Warranty
Annual well maintenance and a full warranty to ensure safe water keeps flowing for years to come.
Step 3
Community Ownership
Local training and stewardship programs that empower communities to maintain their own water source.
Field commitment
The work continues after water starts flowing.
How it works
Inside a Water Well
Our wells are built to a depth of approximately 147 feet, deep enough to be free of surface contaminants and bacteria. Our pipes carry clean water from vast underground aquifers up to the surface with the use of an easy-to-operate hand pump, providing a sustainable source of drinking water for years to come.
For $3,500
Fundraise for a well
Want to fundraise for a water project?
Start with your project details. Our team will help prepare a personalized page that your family, school, business, faith group, or community can share.
Other Clean Water Campaigns
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A Life-Changing Gift
A Life-Changing Gift
One deep-aquifer well delivers clean water to 1,000+ people every single day, saving time, stopping water-borne disease, and unlocking school and work opportunities. Your water well donation, whether it funds a brand-new build or repairs an idle pump, creates a ripple of health, dignity, and economic growth across Africa. Will you be the reason a community wakes up to safe water tomorrow? Join Embrace Relief and help make universal clean water a reality.
Questions before you give
Water Well Program – Frequently Asked Questions
Click on these frequently asked questions about Clean Water to learn more.
Our field engineers mobilize within days of your water well donation. They conduct geological surveys, drill the borehole, install the hand-pump, and sanitize the site, usually within 4–6 weeks.
Clean Water
Clean Water and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Primary Goal
Additional Goals
Clean Water and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Embrace Relief’s Clean Water Initiative supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework for ending poverty and protecting our planet. Every water well we construct contributes directly to:
- Ensuring access to water for all
- Preventing disease and supporting hygiene
- Supporting agriculture and food security
- Empowering women and girls through water access