Water
Read our articles on access to clean drinking water: well construction, sanitation and LIFE's water projects in more than 25 countries.
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Cut-price wells: the scandal of the “wells of shame”
Wells sold for under €100 on social media, then abandoned at the first breakdown. An investigation into the “wells of shame” and the true cost of safe drinking water.
Water offsetting: a CSR opportunity or an environmental mirage?
Funding wells in Togo to offset water pumped in India? We unpack water offsetting, somewhere between genuine CSR commitment and environmental mirage.
Samia Orosemane talks about LIFE on Canal+ Niger
In January 2026, Samia Orosemane, the committed comedian and member of LIFE's Board of Directors, travelled to Niger for the inauguration of a well drilled in her honour. Appearing on Canal+ Niger, she talked about how this partnership, built on trust with local actors, came about, and why access to clean drinking water matters so much.
Funding a borehole: the differences between a well and a borehole
Traditional well or borehole? Depth, flow, water quality and cost. Find out what sets them apart and why a borehole lasts longer.
Access to safe drinking water in Africa: where do things stand in 2026?
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 24% of people have access to safe drinking water. Our 2026 overview: the figures, the divides and the practical solutions.
Drought in Africa: causes, consequences and lasting solutions
Drought in Africa is becoming structural: its causes, its knock-on consequences and the lasting solutions. Why deep boreholes remain the most reliable answer.
Give a well in a loved one's name: the gift that changes lives
Give a well in the name of a loved one, living or departed: a Sadaqa Jariya costing €2,650 in Africa, or €901 after French tax relief, with GPS coordinates and photos.
Sanitation and hygiene: the water, health and education trio
3.4 billion people live without safe sanitation. Why clean water isn't enough without latrines and hygiene, and the real difference they make.
Water and health: how access to clean water reduces childhood illness
Every day, 1,000 children under 5 die because of unsafe water. Here is how a well, latrines and soap break the cycle of childhood illness.
Donating clean water: the humanitarian action with the best cost-to-impact ratio
Why a clean water donation is one of the most effective gifts you can make: €1.80 per person served after French tax relief, and 4 levers pulled at once.
How much does a well cost in Africa? The real price and the impact on the ground
The price of a well in Africa: the 4 factors that change the budget, the 7 stages your gift pays for, and the real cost after French tax relief with LIFE.
The global water crisis: key figures and practical solutions
In 2026, 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water. WHO/UNICEF figures, the real causes of the water crisis, and the solutions that work on the ground.
Wells: 5 safe drinking water towers in Benin
See how your donations have funded 5 safe drinking water towers in Benin (with solar pumps), giving 12,500 people in 6 villages reliable access to water.
Which reliable NGO should you choose to help Gaza? November 2025 comparison
Find out which NGO to choose to help Gaza: what makes a charity reliable, how traceable your donation is, and who is really on the ground. Our November 2025 comparison of charities.
How do you build a well in someone's name?
Find out how to build a well in someone's name with LIFE: giving, personalising the name plaque and following the project, to honour a loved one who has passed away.
RTG2 shines a spotlight on LIFE's work in Guinea
RTG2 has aired a report on LIFE's work in Guinea, showing the real difference our water access projects are making in 5 villages. Thousands of lives have been transformed by durable, electrically powered boreholes.
Why trust LIFE with your donations for access to water?
Build a lasting well with LIFE and give thousands of people access to clean drinking water. A high-impact project and a true Sadaqa Jariya.
Mehdi Debbrah: his journey, in his own words
Our interview with Mehdi Debbrah, the adventurer who walks alongside LIFE, and for LIFE.
Yabiladi features LIFE
Yabiladi and Sahafati profile Tarek El Kahodi, president of our NGO, LIFE.
Planète features LIFE
Planète shares affordable everyday steps we can all take to shrink our carbon footprint, and highlights LIFE and our reforestation work to tackle climate change.
Pacte écologique features LIFE
Pacte écologique covers our environmental work through our SAPOUSSE programme.
Ouest France covers LIFE
Ouest France reports on Mohamed Merad Boudia's expedition, undertaken in partnership with LIFE.
Conflict and food insecurity
Where there is war, hunger follows. But food insecurity is not inevitable. It is a challenge we can all rise to together.
The impact of climate change on women
Climate change affects everyone, but women most of all. Why is that? And how can this situation open the way to their empowerment?
