The Problem.

Without a local and safe water supply, it is impossible for struggling communities to improve their livelihoods.

1.2 billion people globally do not have clean drinking water.

1 person dies every 15 seconds from inadequate access to water.

6,000 people die everyday from water related diseases.

So it began with one well. We began collaborating with the Bay Area Community — businesses, churches, and nonprofits — to raise money to build wells in communities.

Engaging the Community.

One well turned into two, which turned into three — soon we had 150 wells built. But we quickly realized it wasn’t as simple as that.

After the wells were built, there were no tools to maintain the well. By the time structural problems could be identified, it was too late to fix them and the wells would be orphaned — abandoned because they could no longer provide water.

Malawi.

So today we are building low-cost sensors that monitor the health of wells. These will enable communities to identify problems and fix wells so that they can continue to provide clean waters for not just a few years, but for years to come.

Our Collaborators.