A well is a budget few people can commit to alone. In Uganda, the country where Goutte d'Espoir builds the most, a well costs 360 euros. Elsewhere, the amount rises to 1050 euros in Niger or 1100 euros in Togo. The shared pot exists for that exact reason: to let several contributors reach together an amount none of them would have covered alone.
What a well fundraising pot is
A pot is a common sum you fill up gradually. Each contribution adds to the previous ones. When the total reaches the price of a well in the target country, construction begins. The payment is not a gift: it is the purchase of a construction and monitoring service, shared among several people.
Cumulative contributions
The principle rests on accumulation. You can give 20 euros, 50 euros or more. Your circle can top it up. Once the country threshold is reached, the pot triggers a well. For Uganda, 360 euros must be gathered. For India, 365 euros. For Sri Lanka, 370 euros. For Cambodia, 400 euros. These thresholds match the real price of the work on site.
A well that carries the pot's name
Each funded well carries the name chosen by the group and an order number. That name can be a group of friends, a family, a class or a person to honour. The name can also stay anonymous if you prefer. A plaque is fixed on the work, showing the chosen name.
The order number
The order number identifies the well among the works built. It serves as a reference to find the documentation handed to you, photos and videos included. It is a simple, verifiable marker.
What you receive at delivery
- Photos of the construction and the finished work.
- Videos of the commissioning.
- The chosen name visible on the plaque of the work.
A well serves around 40 people daily, and up to 400 beneficiaries depending on the village's density and use. By gathering a few contributions, a group turns a modest sum per person into lasting access to clean water.
Alone, the amount feels heavy. Together, it becomes a reasonable sum for each and a complete work for a village.
If you want to start a pot with your circle, you can begin with the amount that suits you and top it up to the chosen country's threshold. Each contribution brings the group closer to a well that will carry your name.
Fund a well in the name of your choice
From €360 in Uganda, delivered with the photos and videos of the site. Stated timeframe: 3 to 5 weeks.
