Studies show that up to 40% of wells become non-functional within two years.
Many wells across Uganda were installed with good intentions, but without a long-term maintenance plan. When these wells break, there is often no system in place to repair them. They are abandoned. Communities are forced to return to unsafe water sources, undoing years of progress. Children get sick. Families lose time. Entire communities are left behind. This is not just a water access problem. It is a maintenance and sustainability problem.
Clean Water Restores
When a well is restored, a community does not start over it moves forward again. Health improves. Children return to school. Families regain time, stability, and dignity. Restoration is one of the fastest ways to create impact because the need already exists and the solution is within reach.
How much does a restored well cost?
Every restoration project is unique. Costs vary depending on the condition of the well, the repairs required, accessibility, and long-term maintenance needs. A gift of $5,000 or more qualifies you as an Operation Restoration Sponsor, including personalized plaque recognition at a restored well. While some restoration projects are fully funded by a single donor, many are made possible through the generosity of multiple sponsors working together to restore clean water to a community.
Our Solution is Sustainable
Restoring an abandoned well is about more than repairing infrastructure; it's about rebuilding trust, restoring reliable access to clean water, and ensuring communities never have to return to unsafe water sources.
Every restored well receives the same long-term support as a newly drilled well, including:
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Community leadership through trained Water User Committees
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Locally managed maintenance funds supported by monthly household contributions
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Continuous monitoring and rapid repairs through GreenWell
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Government partnership as an Area Service Provider (ASP) to strengthen sustainable maintenance systems
By combining restoration with long-term maintenance, communities move from uncertainty to confidence, knowing their water source will continue serving families well into the future.
Stories of your impact
Thanks to people like you, over 1.5 Million Ugandans have safe access ro clean water. These are some of the stories behind the water. Real people, real communities, and the lives that are changing because clean water is now part of their everyday.
