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Borehole Water Well Donation: Reach Clean Deep Water for Benin
A borehole water well donation is the way to reach a clean, deep water source in regions where the water near the surface has dried up or become polluted.
Your donation on this page goes towards drilling a borehole water well in Benin.
When is a borehole well needed?
In some regions, the shallow water that can be reached by hand-digging dries up completely or becomes polluted in the dry season.
In that case, it is necessary to reach much deeper water layers with professional drilling equipment.
Deep water sources are less affected by the seasons; the well provides more reliable and cleaner water all year round.
Cost and scope
| Country | Cost |
|---|---|
| Benin | 6.000 € |
Because of the deep-drilling rig, piping, pump and labour, a borehole well costs more than a hand-pump well.
In return, it is intended to serve far more people for a longer time.
Example: a shared well as an association or community
A youth group in Graz wants to use the donations it collected during Ramadan to contribute to a borehole well in Benin.
The well costs 6.000 €. If the group raises 1.500 €, it covers a quarter of the well as a share; the rest is completed by other donors.
A donor who wants to fund it alone can add the entire well to the basket.
Benefits of a borehole well
- Drought-resistant: The deep water layer supplies water even in the dry season.
- Cleaner water: Less affected by surface pollution.
- Wide impact: It becomes the shared water source of a village, school or camp.
To compare well types and learn about the process, read our water well donation guide.
A good deed with a lasting reward
With a reward that continues as long as people drink from it, a borehole well is a form of Sadaqah Jariyah. For details, see our article on Sadaqah and Sadaqah Jariyah.
For regions without energy infrastructure, take a look at the solar-powered water well; for smaller budgets, the hand-pump water well.
Drilling process in Benin
- Survey: The location and depth of the groundwater are determined.
- Drilling: The machine drills down to the deep water layer and the well is reinforced with pipes.
- Pump and outlet: The system that brings the water to the surface is installed.
- Handover: The well is opened for use once the water quality has been checked.
Because drilling depends on the ground conditions and on getting the equipment to the site, the time required varies by region.
On whose behalf can I have it built?
You can have the borehole well built in your own name, in the name of an elder in your family or in the name of a deceased loved one. The name you enter in the form sets the intention of the well. For group donations, one representative can pass on the names of all participants.
All water projects: water well projects. Payment is by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, EPS or PayPal.
