BUILD A WELL for Christmas! We have become involved with the "West Africa Water Initiative" - World Vision has started building wells in the poorest countries in Africa. I have been touched by the need for clean water in these empoverished communities.
The cost of one well is $12K. All donations to World Vision are tax deductible AND the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation MATCHES all gifts dollar for dollar.
We are planning to give a portion of our Christmas budget and a portion of our year-end giving to this project and we want you to give too!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
A Few Facts...
The absence of a safe water supply contributes to an estimated 80% of disease and death in the developing world.
The average woman in Ghana walks 4 miles to draw 4 gallons of water- weighing 40lbs- which she carries to her family ON HER HEAD every day!
The average woman in Ghana walks 4 miles to draw 4 gallons of water- weighing 40lbs- which she carries to her family ON HER HEAD every day!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Human dignity
Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and, therefore, a basic human right. Contaminated water jeopardizes both the physical and social health of all people. It is an affront to human dignity.
- Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the UN
- Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the UN
Want to hear more????
Q: When did World Vision begin installing wells in Africa?
A: In the mid-1980’s. Since then over 500,000 people have received access to clean water
Q: In what African countries does World Vision install wells?
A: WV works in Ghana (2,000 wells), Niger and Mali today. WV has also installed wells in Senegal (600 wells) in the past.
Q: How many wells does World Vision construct per year?
A: WV is constructing in 2007 at a rate of 120-140 wells per year in Ghana (two drilling trucks) and about 40-50 wells per year each in Niger and Mali (both countries have one truck each)
Q: How deep are the wells?
A: In Ghana, they average about 120 feet. In Niger and Mali, they average about 300 feet.
Q: How many people are served by a well?
A: It ranges between 200 and 400. Average is about 250-275
Q: How much does it cost to install a well?
A: Construction, materials, engineering, testing, community education cost about $12,000 per well. To cap a well with the hand pump is about another $2,000. Since 1990 the Conrad Hilton Foundation has matched every dollar that has been given to the West African Water Initiative.
Q: How much has been invested in this program over the years?
A: World Vision together with the Conrad Hilton Foundation have invested over $30 million between the mid-80’s and 2002. Since 2003, $56 million has been committed to this project.
Q: How long does it take to construct a well?
A: The engineering, testing, and village education takes several weeks. Drilling takes 1 or 2 days (based on amount of rock and depth to reach water). Pouring cement, constructing the platform and installing the hand pump takes 1-2 weeks.
A: In the mid-1980’s. Since then over 500,000 people have received access to clean water
Q: In what African countries does World Vision install wells?
A: WV works in Ghana (2,000 wells), Niger and Mali today. WV has also installed wells in Senegal (600 wells) in the past.
Q: How many wells does World Vision construct per year?
A: WV is constructing in 2007 at a rate of 120-140 wells per year in Ghana (two drilling trucks) and about 40-50 wells per year each in Niger and Mali (both countries have one truck each)
Q: How deep are the wells?
A: In Ghana, they average about 120 feet. In Niger and Mali, they average about 300 feet.
Q: How many people are served by a well?
A: It ranges between 200 and 400. Average is about 250-275
Q: How much does it cost to install a well?
A: Construction, materials, engineering, testing, community education cost about $12,000 per well. To cap a well with the hand pump is about another $2,000. Since 1990 the Conrad Hilton Foundation has matched every dollar that has been given to the West African Water Initiative.
Q: How much has been invested in this program over the years?
A: World Vision together with the Conrad Hilton Foundation have invested over $30 million between the mid-80’s and 2002. Since 2003, $56 million has been committed to this project.
Q: How long does it take to construct a well?
A: The engineering, testing, and village education takes several weeks. Drilling takes 1 or 2 days (based on amount of rock and depth to reach water). Pouring cement, constructing the platform and installing the hand pump takes 1-2 weeks.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Pull out your check book!
Make checks payable to World Vision.
Memo the checks to WAWI
Mail to:
World Vision
P.O. Box 9716, Dept. W
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
Memo the checks to WAWI
Mail to:
World Vision
P.O. Box 9716, Dept. W
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
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