Clean water in Africa
Clean water ends the daily walk to distant rivers and ponds, and the illness that comes from dirty water. Girls and women, who usually fetch water, get hours back every day.
You can help drill borehole wells, provide household water filters, or build school toilets. Every water point is tested before handover, has a trained local committee and repair fund, and is checked again after 12 months.
Donate nowCauses you can give to
Clean waterWells and boreholes
Drill a borehole and end the daily walk for water.
$50 clean water for one person for 10 years.
Target$72,201
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Clean waterWater purification
Household filters that make river and rain water safe to drink.
$80 household water filters for two families of six.
Target$61,655
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Clean waterSanitation projects
Toilets and handwashing stations for schools and villages.
$60 handwashing stations with soap for two classrooms.
Target$56,858
DonateDisaster and humanitarian reliefDrought emergency response
Water trucking, food and livestock support when the rains fail.
$70 two weeks of trucked water for a family.
Target$63,144
DonateGuides and stories
- Best 501(c)(3) Charities to Donate to Clean Water Wells in Africa: What to Look For in 2026How to find the best 501(c)(3) charities to donate to clean water wells in Africa. Eight criteria that separate lasting water projects from broken pumps, and how GiveToAfrica measures up.
- Donate to Clean Water Wells in Africa: How Borehole Projects Work and What Your Gift FundsHow to donate to clean water wells in Africa through a 501(c)(3). See what a borehole costs, what keeps it working, and fund a water project directly.
- How to Donate to Africa from the USA: Every Way to Give, and Where Your Money GoesA practical guide to donate to Africa from anywhere in the United States. Choose a cause, give tax-deductibly to a 501(c)(3), and see exactly what your gift does.
- Tax-Deductible Clean Water Projects for Rural Schools in Uganda: A US Donor's GuideHow to fund tax-deductible clean water projects for rural schools in Uganda and East Africa through a 501(c)(3): boreholes, rainwater tanks, latrines and hand-washing. What to check before you give.
Questions about clean water in africa
How much does a water well in Africa cost?
A borehole costs several thousand dollars to drill, test and equip. Gifts of any size are pooled toward the next well, and the cause page shows what each amount buys.
How do I donate to clean water in Africa?
Choose a clean water cause and give online. You can give online in US dollars by card, M-Pesa or cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 100+ coins), and you get an email receipt straight away.