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Sponsor a well

One well changes a village's whole day

Deep, solar-powered and community-owned. Sponsoring a well is the most direct way to put ARF's longest-running programme to work.

136+solar-powered wells built so far— each one still pumping on sunlight.

How sponsorship works

  1. 1

    Identify

    Communities are identified with village leadership and local government in the areas of greatest water scarcity.

  2. 2

    Drill & equip

    A deep borehole is drilled and fitted with a solar-powered pump — no fuel costs, no grid dependency.

  3. 3

    Commission

    The well is handed to the community it serves, with the school or village at the centre of the ceremony.

  4. 4

    Report back

    Sponsors receive the story of their well: the place, the people and photography from commissioning day.

Current opportunities

Named well-sponsorship opportunities are published here as campaigns open. Sponsorship costs depend on site and depth, so the team quotes each well individually rather than publishing a flat price.

Talk to the team about sponsoring

Why solar wells

The Foundation converts traditional water sources into deep solar-powered wells so that clean, reliable water sits close to home — cutting the daily walk for water, keeping girls in school, and anchoring the horticulture that follows.

Read about the water programme