Give the gift of a
Water Well in Africa
Child drinking water from outdoor taps on a tiled wall under a #BuildTheWaterWellInAfrica sign.

Why Clean Water Matters in Africa

For many families across Africa, clean water is still not close, safe, or reliable. WHO and UNICEF report that 1 in 4 people globally still lack safely managed drinking water, and in The Gambia, UNICEF reported that access drops to just 10% in rural areas. A well can help protect families from disease, reduce the daily burden of collecting water, and give children more time for school, care, and community life.
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Africa Relief & Community Development has already built 2400+ wells in countries across Africa. Now we are building more water wells in The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Djibouti, Sudan, and Tanzania.

Transform a Community

Your regular donations fund building clean water supplies. You can also sponsor a complete Water Well project that serves local communities. Each well’s progress and updates are shared with the donors directly. You can also dedicate the well to a loved one or an organization.

$50

Help bring clean water closer

Your gift helps support the work needed to bring safewater access to families across Africa.

$100

Support water access for families

Help move a community closer to reliable clean waterand a healthier daily life.

$500

Contribute toward a community water project

Make a strong contribution toward a water project thatcan serve families for years.

$2,500

Build a Surface Well

Help build a surface well serving approximately 200–400 people.

$4,600

Build an Artesian Well

Help build an artesian well serving approximately 400–600 people.

$5,500

Build a Solar Water System

Help build a solar water system serving 800+ people

How Your Support Builds
Water Access

Africa Relief works through local teams, regional offices, and community partnerships to identify vulnerable communities and support water projects where they are needed most.

Children standing near water taps with colorful buckets collecting flowing water in a rural setting.

How your support reaches communities

  1. Communities with urgent water needs are identified.

  2. The right water project type is selected based on the local need.

  3. A well or solar water system is built for community use.

  4. Donors receive proof of completion where available, including photos, videos, and location details.

The Prophet ﷺ was asked,

“Which charity is best?”
He replied,
“Providing water.”
Your water well can become a source of ongoing reward and daily relief for families in Africa.

Women in colorful clothing gathering water from a community surface water well.

Trusted by Global Partners & Organizations

BUILT IN TRANSPARENCY

ARCD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and holds Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and every dollar is stewarded with full accountability.

Water Well Delivered
to communities

Below are examples of completed Africa Relief water projects from different communities across Africa.

Man and boy stand near a decorated water well with a sign for Major Tamer Garawin Water Well.

CAMEROON

HAJAR TAMER GARAWIN WATER WELL

Completed in 2025, this surface water well now brings clean water to families in Iou Gulwo, Cameroon.

Children and adults filling yellow containers with water from a community water well in Uganda.

UGANDA

WATER WELL DEDICATED TO A BELOVED FAMILY

Dedicated on behalf of Father Gurbanali, Mother Solmaz and Brother Suleyman, this well now brings clean water to Nakifuma Town Council, Mukono District.

A young boy stands near a tiled wall with taps and a sign for Luis M Gonzalez Artesian Solar Well.

THE GAMBIA

A WELL IN MEMORY OF ARAFA MUHAMMAD AL-MAGHRIBI

Completed in 2024, this solar-powered well honors the memory of the late Arafa Muhammad Al-Maghribi, providing clean water to communities across The Gambia.

Surface water well with flowing taps and bowls, surrounded by people, in a rural area with mud houses.

BENIN

PRAYERS FOR HUMANITY WATER WELL

Completed in 2025, this surface water well, built through Prayers For Humanity, now brings clean water to families across the Republic of Benin.

Tiled water well structure with four taps and a sign in Arabic and English at a sunny outdoor site.

THE GAMBIA

LUIS M GONZALEZ WATER WELL

This solar-powered well, funded in Luis M Gonzalez's name, now delivers clean water to communities across The Gambia.