Somalia Water Well | A Well Against the Drought

It covers the geological survey, the drilling, the water-quality test, the sturdy hand pump and the name plaque. Our team also keeps up the well's yearly maintenance.

For drought-struck villages and settlements where water access is hardest. The area is chosen by need and the field survey.

The water depth is measured and the well is dug deep enough to give water through dry seasons. The yield is kept on file.

It depends on the yield, usually the homes of a village or settlement share one well in turn.

A located photo of the well, a video of the running water and the date are uploaded to your panel within 72 hours.

Yes. A name plaque you choose is fixed to the well, in memory of a loved one if you wish.

It is under the yearly maintenance plan. Our field team checks the pump regularly and repairs it on site if it fails.

Yes. Every well is tracked on its own named file, and your gift is used only for that well.

Drinking water comes first, but the village's animals are often watered from the same well, which is vital in a drought.

It depends on the ground and depth. The first proof, the location and status, reaches your panel within 72 hours in every case.

Somalia is among the hardest places on earth for water access, with recurring droughts, so a well there saves lives directly.

Yes. Quenara is a Delaware-based 501(c)(3) organization, and your receipt is sent through your panel.

Yes. Our team stays in the field all year, watches the well run even through dry years, and keeps up the bond with the village.