Tackling the shortages of clean water around the Ummah remains a big challenge. Nevertheless Ummah Welfare Trust remains committed to it, drilling deep wells in poor and remote communities around the Ummah.
‘The best Sadaqah is giving water (to drink).’
[Ahmad]
Deepwater wells provide their users with waters for years and years. In rural areas they are a lifeline for the inhabitants as they may be the only source of potable water. They bring convenience, safety and privacy, and improve the lives of children and adults alike.
Providing water in this way is a very good way of offering a Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity) as the donor can expect to reap Allah’s blessings for as long as the well supplies water.
| Country | Water Well Price | Details | Construction Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | £2,700 | - Drilled in soft ground - Manual Pump - Will serve 250+ persons | 12-18 Months |
| Afghanistan | £4,450 | - Drilled in hard ground - Manual Pump - Will serve 250+ persons | 12-18 Months |
| Afghanistan | £4,850 | - Drilled in stone ground - Manual Pump - Will serve 250+ persons | 12-18 Months |
| Ethiopia | £3,500 | - Manual Pump - Average depth is around 14m. - Well will serve 100+ families. | 12-18 Months |
| Gambia | £5,000 | - Solar Powered Pump - Well will serve 100+ families. | 12-18 Months |
| Malawi | £2,000 | - A well is bored using a boring rig. - The depth is upwards of 130 ft - Life span is 5 to 10 years, but there is an active maintenance programme in place. - Around 50 families will benefit. - Wells are bored in communal areas, such as near masjids. - Beneficiaries are mostly farmers and so livestock benefit. | 12-18 Months |
| Sierra Leone | £3,500 | - Wells are hand dug. - Manual pump. - Wells designed to meet basic needs (drinking, hygiene and cooking) of rural families. - Lifespan is 10 years (with maintenance) - Communities are tasked with maintaining the wells. | 12-18 Months |
– The construction of a water well takes from 8 to 12 months. However, in Malawi it can take up to 24 months.
– Plaque names of up to 30 characters are allowed on the well, however ayahs from the Qur’an, Allah’s Names/Attributes or Hadiths are not allowed. The charity does not want these holy words to be desecrated.
– If no name for a water well is given in the ‘notes’ of the donation, Ummah Welfare Trust will keep the plaque ‘anonymous.’