in India
in India
The Situation
Water scarcity is an ongoing issue in the villages of India. India faces a serious and persistent water crisis owing to a growing imbalance of supply and demand, as well as poor water resource management and climate change. India is projected to face severe water stress by the year 2050.
Women in India spend an estimate of 150 million work days every year fetching and carrying water
Water quality is also an ongoing issue, with untreated sewage flowing into water bodies polluting drinkable sources of water; as 80 percent of the sewage generated goes untreated. Additionally, lack of access to improved water supply and adequate sanitation persists.
80% of Indian households
do not have adequate access to water
How you can help?
IDRF, in partnership with local communities, is addressing these ongoing issues by building 90 ft. deep manual water wells.
$1,000
Build 1 water well
with inscription
One water well provides water to 75 people, 15 households
No matter how small the amount, contribute to a well.
Build a well, one drop at a time.
Build a well, build a community.
Start your crowdfunding campaign and create a wave of impact in a community.
Water wells we’ve built
Frequently Asked Questions
How deep will these wells be?
IDRF in partnership with local communities is looking to address these ongoing issues by building 90 ft. deep manual hand water pumps that will provide clean drinking water to approximately 15 households. This means each water pump can support up to 60-75 people.
How advanced are these wells? What will the maintenance be like?
With this project, we will be employing the expertise of our Indian partners, that are professionals trained in engineering, hydrogeology, and construction to build these water wells. Once the wells are built, our field team does period checks to ensure the wells are running smoothly.
What is the expected time of completion?
You can expect a final report regarding the completion of your water well 12 months from the day funds are released to IDRF. This report will include photos of your well in action, along with other significant details.
Are these wells Zakat eligible?
No. Due to the fact that water wells belong to the community, we cannot provide “ownership” to a single person. Furthermore, it is not guaranteed that the wells are only used by Muslims. For these reasons, we cannot deem these wells Zakat-eligible.
Donate to build a water well in India
Note:Â At IDRF we are committed to managing your funds and being accountable to you as our donors with full transparency. To do this, we are committed to ensuring that the funds you have selected are designated to the appropriate country. In the event IDRF receives funds that cannot be designated to the country selected, then please know that the funds will be redirected to support other vulnerable communities that are in urgent need.
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: Water Wells in India
Every donation will receive a tax receipt by email upon donation.