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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.