The Well Foundation

Dhirkot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The October 2005 earthquake brought about significant changes in the local landscape having huge effects over people lives and livelihoods. Water resources were particularly affected as they either receded, or were diverted from previous routes – people no longer had access to water. Moreover, the public infrastructure also suffered substantial damage following the earthquake. The phenomenon associated with earthquake, like landslides, contaminated the natural springs and deprived the local people of access to clean and safe drinking water.

Balochistan, Pakistan

Kharan is the most deprived district of Balochistan with a low literacy rate, with very little access to basic amenities and facilities. The province of Balochistan in general and Kharan district in particular have suffered from severe droughts from 2001 to 2005.

Any rain that did fall came very quickly, and the floods resulting from these rains contaminated drinking water supplies. Access to clean drinking water is the main and basic need of the communities. The communities generally utilise the open wells for drinking water, but these wells are contaminated with all sorts of detritus that makes drinking the water very dangerous.

2010 Projects

If you can help and you'd like to get involved in any of our upcoming projects or events then please contact the project/events manager for that particular project/event

We're excited to be able to share with you the news that our first two wells are now in place and helping the people of Malawi. We'd like to thank all of who have donated and indeed continue to donate to this essential cause.

THE WELL Foundation's first working water well in Somba Village Malawi

The second of our Malawian water wells in M’gawa Village.