The Living Water Project’s email box is often full of great questions from those of you curious to learn more about our mission to provide clean and accessible water for people in impoverished areas of the world. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or brand new to our organization, take a look at our new FAQs page for answers to common questions about how we work.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the most common queries we receive:

How much does a well cost?
The cost varies depending on the location of the well and factors such as the cost of labor, depth of the water table, type of soil, etc. Costs can range from around $1,800 for a well in Togo or Benin to as much as $10,000 for a well in Kenya or Tanzania, with price points in between.

How much of my donation goes to wells and how much to administrative costs?
100% of your donation goes directly to funding well projects. Yes, that’s right—the entire amount! Because we are 100% run by volunteers and don’t have any paid staff, office space rental or overhead, that means your entire donation benefits well projects.

Can we donate a well in someone's honor?
Donating a well in someone’s honor is a touching and long-lasting gift, and we are more than happy to help facilitate such a loving gesture. We are happy to talk you through the possibilities!

You’ll also learn fun facts such as:
• the countries where we already have well projects
• the number of well projects we’ve completed in the 20 years of our organization
• one of the top prerequisites for setting up a water system
• the three types of well projects we fund around the world

After reading through our FAQs, please let us know what else you’d like to know, and we’ll add that answer to the list!