The idea of an investment for the hereafter appeals to many families: carrying out an act that keeps serving for a long time. A well fits this search well, because it serves an entire community day after day. It still has to be real, maintained and verifiable.
An act that lasts over time
The sadaqa jariya refers to an action whose effects endure. A clean water point is a telling example: it serves about 40 people, and up to 400 beneficiaries depending on use, over a long period. Every day someone comes to draw water, the structure fulfils its function.
We use this term without describing Goutte d'Espoir as a charity. We are a commercial company: your payment corresponds to the purchase of a construction and monitoring service. This clarity is what allows us to guarantee a real structure rather than a promise.
Why a well rather than something else
Clean water is a basic need that shapes health and daily life. A well close to the home reduces the long walks to fetch water that is sometimes unsafe. The effect is immediate and lasts as long as the structure works. That is why we favour a hand pump, simple and repairable locally.
- A basic need: clean water every day
- A lasting structure, designed to work for a long time
- A hand pump repairable on site
- An identified community that benefits directly
Proof, the condition of a real act
An investment only makes sense if it is real. On delivery, you receive photos and videos of the finished well, and a plaque can bear the name of your choice or stay anonymous. This traceability distinguishes a concrete structure from a mere intention.
What your payment covers
The price covers the survey, the permits, the drilling, the slab and the channels, the hand pump, commissioning and documentation. In Uganda, where we build the most, a well costs 360 € and is delivered in 3 to 5 weeks. Count on 365 € in India, 370 € in Sri Lanka, 400 € in Cambodia, 1050 € in Niger and 1100 € in Togo, these last three in 4 to 6 months.
If you are looking for an act that lasts, a real and documented well is a concrete answer. Choose a country, gather the amount alone or with others, and follow the construction through to commissioning.
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.
