Field Notes
Note: Wondering why there’s a photo of a river, pond, swamp or open well in your report? That’s the community’s previous water source. Thanks to you, they don’t have to use this anymore.
sharePublished June 2012
We publish a project when we've approved a final report from our partners and made sure your project is working for the best of the community.
3.7319, 17.8279
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350 People Served
This is the population of the community that has access to your water project.
Project Cost
This is the cost of the water project you funded. Costs vary by country and by project type, and depend on a wide range of variables such as the local cost of fuel and cement at the time your project was built. This project’s cost includes any hygiene training or community maintenance models for the project’s sustainability.
Local Partner
charity: water works with partners in the field to build and implement water projects. Our partners have years of experience. They know the land, the people, the culture and the most appropriate water technology for each area of work. They report this data from the field to help us provide proof of your completed project(s).
Project ID
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Donation Matched
A generous donor matched this donation.