Water, this blue gold, is an essential element in all areas of our life. It is essential for our health and safety. Water directly and indirectly affects several aspects of our daily life. Overall, it allows us to live in a healthy environment.

In our countries, access to drinking water is no longer a problem. However, in many regions, accessibility to safe water is fraught with difficulties. Fortunately, we can take action and make life easier for those people who need help.

Our association offers several water projects. Below you will find a brief explanation of the different possible wells to finance.

Traditional wells

Hand-dug wells are the oldest sources of water supplies in the world. The first wells were provided with a simple hole and a rope. Nowadays, wells are consolidated with cement in order to solidify the structure and prevent landslides.

The depth of this type of project varies by country and region. In general in Burkina Faso, they vary from 25 to 45 meters in the free or so-called superficial water table.

Drilled wells or deep drilling

The boreholes themselves are dug using heavy mechanized means which chew or break the rocks. The borewells often reach 100 meters deep in the captive water table. A manual pump is installed to convey the water to the surface. There are many borewell drillers across the globe and one of the most popular borewell drillers in Hyderabad are SK Drillers who offer a great service 

Water tower

For the realization of a water tower it is necessary to carry out first a deep drilling. The only difference between the two projects, concerning the pump. For deep drilling, a hand pump is installed. While for the water tower, an electric pump is installed, powered by solar panels.

The water tower is provided with a cistern which stores water and distributes it to different access points via taps. This system saves a lot of time for the villagers.

Price variation?

Project prices depend on country and depth. The more the difficulties in obtaining water are great, the more the projects will be drilled or dug the deeper and the more the price will be high.

Are boreholes better than traditional wells?

To answer this question, we must take into account many elements: the quality of the soil, the place where the project will be carried out and the village which will be supplied.

Both types of projects have their advantages and disadvantages.

The traditional well is cheaper so it is possible to achieve more. So each village would have its own well. Some villagers prefer traditional wells because they can draw water together and at the same time.

Some villages are difficult to access, the roads are not always passable. With this type of project, it is not necessary to resort to a drilling truck. As a result, without this type of project, some villages would have no source of drinking water.

The traditional well is dug between 25 to 45 meters in the free water table or said superficial. During the rainy seasons, water infiltrates the soil and water is plentiful. However, during dry seasons the wells can dry up due to lack of rainfall if the demand for water is greater than the supply. Despite this, traditional wells can have a lifespan of over 40 years.

Regarding boreholes, the water is of better quality because it is filtered by the rock. In addition, the boreholes are dug to a depth of 100 meters. These can help a larger population but the cost is very high. More elaborate logistics are needed. This type of project can last several decades and is rehabilitated in order to always guarantee good quality and sufficient water.