Programme
Zakat eligibleSolar powered water for whole villages
A solar borehole pumps clean water all day with no fuel and no electricity bills. Villages manage their own water point with training from our field team.
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- water projects completed
Live figures as of 5 November 2026.
Ways to give
Choose how you help
Share in a solar borehole
Pool your donation with others to power a whole village water point.
Give £50What your donation provides
- £50Share in a solar borehole
- £150Repair a hand pump
- £1,000Fund a water well
- £3,500Fund a solar borehole
How your donation reaches them
Survey
Our field team visits the village and tests where water is most reliable.
Drilling
Engineers drill the borehole and test the water quality.
Solar pump and tank
Solar panels, a pump and a raised storage tank are fitted.
Handover
The village water committee takes over, and you receive photos and a report.
When the rains fail, hand pumps and open wells run dry. A solar borehole keeps pumping through the driest months, giving families clean water close to home.
Our field team surveys each village, drills where water is reliable, and fits a solar pump with a raised storage tank. A local water committee is trained to look after the system, and our team returns to check it.
Live from the field
- Water Well - Bessending layout(URR)Upper RiverStage 5 of 7
- Sare Samba TakoUpper RiverStage 3 of 7
- TestCrrStage 2 of 7
“Before, we walked two hours for water. Now the children go to school in the morning instead.”
Why we do it
“The best charity is giving water to drink.”
Reported by Ahmad
Questions
Why solar instead of a hand pump?
Solar pumps work through the dry season, need no fuel and serve far more people each day.
Who looks after the water point?
Each village elects a water committee, trained by our field team, with our staff returning for checks.
Can I dedicate a well to someone?
Yes. You can add plaque wording when you donate, and we send you photos once it is installed.
Can I give my Zakat to water?
Yes. Tick the Zakat option when you donate and it is routed accordingly.
Reports from the field
Water reaches Sinchu Garba
The new borehole in Sinchu Garba is pumping clean water for the whole village.
Guinea-Bissau emergency assessment
Our team visited flood-hit communities around Bissau to see what families need most.
Qurbani 2026: 1,125 shares for 3,600 families
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