There is a global water crisis.
785 million people around the globe do not have access to a basic drinking water service and 2 billion people around the globe use drinking water that is contaminated with faeces.
1 in 9 people around the globe do not have access to safe and clean drinking water. The consequences of this are multiple and affect all spheres of life. (Reference)
At The Zahra Trust, we work hard to provide sustainable water solutions for communities in need. Our Water Appeal was created to help built these solutions around the world for those who lack access to water. This project provides different options for water solutions that vary based on region typography and resource availability.
Within Pakistan we aim to provide multiple different water solutions in order to serve as many regions as possible. Electric water wells work by pumping clean water using a bore water well and an electric motor at the cost of £1,500. While much more convenient for beneficiaries, unfortunately, these wells can only be installed in regions with access to electricity.
In regions without electricity access hand pumps are installed instead. These provide access to safe clean drinking water through a manual pump in regions where there is no water or electricity. With these facilities come sanitation facilities to promote safe water hygiene. The total cost for these plants is £500.
In desert regions, solar water plants are required to provide safe drinking water. These plants consist of a bore well and solar panels which allow solar energy to power the motor and pumping of water. In these regions the water is very deep in the soil and therefore hand pumps are not an option.
In a country where 18 million people are in urgent need of water, sanitation and hygiene assistance, access to clean and safe water remains crucial for basic human survival. In response to this crisis, water ultra-filtration plants have been built to purify existing but contaminated water sources. Each plant has the potential to provide up to 60,000 litres of clean water per day to local communities in Yemen, possibly serving up to 50,000 people. The completion cost for these plants is roughly £50,000. To date, four water plants have been completed and are servicing thousands in need.
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The diameter of a typical hand-pump well is small—usually 4 to 8 inches—but the surface structure (like the concrete platform) can be several feet across. The depth varies based on the local water table, ranging anywhere from 30 to over 200 feet. We conduct hydrogeological surveys at each site to determine the optimal depth.
On average, one well can serve between 250 to 500 people, depending on the community’s needs and the well’s capacity.
With proper maintenance and a stable water table, a well we construct is designed to last between 10 to 25 years or more. The hand pumps are designed to be durable and easily repairable. We also train local community members on basic maintenance and provide spare parts where necessary to extend the well’s lifespan.
The actual drilling and construction of a single well can typically be completed within 3 to 7 days, once the equipment and materials are on site and the site preparation is done. However, the entire process, encompassing initial community engagement, detailed hydrogeological surveys, material procurement, transportation to often remote sites, and final community training and handover, typically takes 9 to 12 months from start to finish per project site, depending on the logistical challenges and local conditions.
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