Fatima, aged 9, doesn't go to school. She goes to fetch water.
Clean water · Africa & Asia · 3,000+ wells
Before sunrise, she leaves her home in Awagassane. 6 km there. 6 km back. Every day. For 3 years. You can make tomorrow different.
3,000+
Wells built
15 years
On the ground
500,000
People helped
As you read these words
Fatima is not alone.
1.7 billion
people drink contaminated water every day
5+
people die every minute for lack of clean water
30%
of the world's population has no clean water close by
1 child dies every minute from diarrhoea caused by contaminated water · 1 shower for us = 1 day's water for a whole family
But beneath their feet
Hope is already flowing.
At 30, 50, sometimes 150 metres down, reliable groundwater is waiting to be reached. In 15 years, LIFE has built more than 3,000 wells for 500,000 people in 12 countries across Africa and Asia. These are the villages waiting for your decision today.
3,000+
wells built
15 years
of field experience
12 countries
Africa & Asia
Challenge · 30 days
20 villages. 30 days.
Every month, our field team identifies 20 villages in critical need. Every month, we have 30 days to fund them all.
10,000
people in these 20 villages are living without clean water today.
6
have already found their donor.
14
are still waiting, including the village of Awagassane.
6 / 20 villages funded this month
23 days left
These villages are waiting for you
Real cases. Families counting on you.
Every profile is put together by our field team, with photos and videos taken on site. Once a village is funded, its profile closes. The chance has gone.
Mali · Borehole · 12 days left
Awagassane I village - Mali
“Our women and girls lose precious time carrying water back to our homes. A borehole could put an end to this.”
- Aldjoumat Ag Ahmed, chief of Awagassane I village
425
inhabitants - including XX children
X km
walked every day for water that is often contaminated
X years
of waiting since the village's request
€2,500
or €850 after 66% French tax relief
or €500/month × 5 · or €250/month × 10
Fund the village of Awagassane
See the village's full profileNot ready yet? Get the profile by emailSee the 13 other villages waiting
Country · Product · XX days left
(Village name) - Country
“Village chief's quote to be added from the field profile.”
- Village chief
XXX
inhabitants - including XX children
X km
walked every day to find water
X years
of waiting since the village's request
€2,500
or €850 after 66% French tax relief
or €500/month × 5 · or €250/month × 10
Fund this village
See the village's full profile
Village 1 / 14 awaiting funding
Where your donation goes
You have the right to know, precisely.
Here is what €2,500 pays for.
✓
A committee of villagers signs off on the completed work.
✓
Every borehole is audited by [organisation / label to be confirmed].
✓
LIFE's annual financial report is public.
Drilling equipment and labour
XX%
Field monitoring, water testing, management committee
XX%
LIFE overheads
XX%
Exact percentages will be published before launch - audited LIFE figures.
What you're really funding
You're not funding a pump. You're funding so much more!
4 hrs / day
that Fatima will no longer spend walking to fetch water
200 children
will finally drink clean water
+60%
school enrolment for girls in equipped villages
80%
of waterborne diseases prevented from the very first year
Girls
will go back to school instead of fetching water
Harvests
recover once the water is there - and so do the herds
Water changes everything. Health. School. Harvests. Dignity.
2 ways to bring life gushing forth
Choose how you'll change lives.
Borehole or water tower - every installation is built to last, tracked by GPS, and bears your name.
Water tower · Solar
Transform an entire village.
1,000+ people. An impact for generations.
1×
5×
10×
€10,000
or €3,400 after French tax relief
✓
1,000+ beneficiaries
✓
Solar pump · 5,000 L tank
✓
3 to 5 taps
✓
Lifespan 20+ years · Plaque in your name
Borehole · Fountain
Bring water flowing to a village.
500 people. A constant supply of clean water. 20 years.
1×
5×
10×
€2,500
or €850 after French tax relief
✓
500 beneficiaries
✓
Constant supply of clean water
✓
Electric or mechanical pump · GPS tracking
✓
Lifespan 20+ years · Plaque in your name
Safe drinking water guaranteed by double testing · Local management committee · GPS tracking · Named plaque on every installation
Why LIFE
At LIFE, every step is documented and shared with you.
GPS tracking
Follow your project in real time from home.
Photos & videos
From the first turn of the drill to the inauguration.
Double water testing
Safe drinking water guaranteed before anything is switched on.
Plaque in your name
Engraved on the borehole. Visible in the inauguration video.
20+ year lifespan
Built to last for generations, not years.
Local management committee
A committee of villagers takes care of upkeep over the long term.
You'll know exactly whose lives you have changed.
They were waiting for just one person
What it really feels like.
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★★★★★
“I'm so, so happy!!! Very moved, I still can't believe I made this wonderful project happen. Thank you!”
Imane Ricros
Lifechanger
★★★★★
“You enabled me to give a Sadaqa Jariya for a departed loved one who is very dear to me. I pray this sadaqa lasts as long as possible.”
Anonymous Lifechanger
Sadaqa Jariya
★★★★★
“I had tears in my eyes looking at the photos - knowing we had made a whole village happy, and I thought of our departed, whom this water will purify.”
Nacéra Seddak
Lifechanger
★★★★★
“It was a joy to see the photos of the borehole you built - they're beautiful. Thank you so much for such a wonderful project. A huge thank you to the whole LIFE team for giving me this opportunity.”
Aifem Youssef
Lifechanger
★★★★★
“I was delighted to receive the voice message updating me on the water fountain in Mali. I can't wait to get the photos and see this project completed. Thank you for your generosity and your work - without you, nothing would be possible.”
Mariem Akalay
Lifechanger
S
Souleyman - LIFE project expert
Any questions? I'll answer them all, with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer here? Call us on 01 84 21 20 10.
Why choose LIFE to build a well?
More than 15 years of expertise and hundreds of boreholes in Africa and Asia. Unlike low-cost family wells, our community boreholes serve 100 to 10,000 people and are built to last: systematic bacteriological and physico-chemical testing, premium materials, local management committees, and guaranteed lasting impact.
In which country will the well be built?
Your project will be allocated to a developing country in South-East Asia or sub-Saharan Africa (Bangladesh, Mali, Niger...) according to local water needs. As soon as we receive your donation, our teams carry out a field assessment and you'll receive the country and all tracking information by email.
How will I be kept updated on my project?
Our dedicated team keeps you informed at every stage, from receipt of your donation to the photos and videos at the end of the project, by email and phone. You can also contact us at any time on 01 84 21 20 10.
How can I be sure my project has been completed?
You're notified when the borehole is inaugurated and receive a project booklet: photos and videos, technical specifications, a personalised plaque in your name, GPS coordinates, depth, location and the number of people helped.
Who maintains the well once the project is finished?
Each well is entrusted to the local community through a Water Management Committee, trained in upkeep, basic repairs and good hygiene practices. If a major problem arises, our local partners step in.
How long will my well last?
We guarantee our wells for the first 3 years, and a well-maintained borehole can last more than 20 years. Beyond that, the Water Sponsor fund covers borehole maintenance and rehabilitation.
Why does a borehole cost the same whatever the country?
We chose a single, fair price so we can prioritise the most urgent areas, not the cheapest. If a project costs less than your donation, the difference is reinvested in the Water Sponsor fund for borehole maintenance.
What payment methods are available?
All payments are secure: bank card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank transfer. Every donation qualifies for French tax relief of 66% of the amount given.
What happens next
After your donation, follow your project's progress.
Here's what you'll experience.
Day 0
Today - You choose Awagassane.
Confirmation email + village profile + thank-you video from the village chief.
Day 7
The first images arrive.
Work has begun. You see your village's project taking shape.
Day 30
The borehole takes shape.
Progress video. The drillers are hard at work.
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Inauguration - The water flows. Your plaque is unveiled.
The village chief thanks you in front of all 425 inhabitants. Your name, engraved for 20 years.
6M
The impact report arrives.
Children going to school. Harvests recovering. Disease in retreat.
They're waiting for just one person
In a few minutes, you'll have left this page.
Fatima will set off walking again. Awagassane will go on waiting. Unless today, you decide this will be the last time.
For €850 after French tax relief, change hundreds of lives.
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