Water Wells

The Zain Jaffer Foundation is supporting the Tanzanian non-profit WIPAHS in their efforts to ensure access to potable water for an area of the world where unclean water and poor sanitation are among the largest threats to humankind. The availability of safe drinking water is one of humanity’s biggest problems, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the needs more dire.

Tanzania is one of Africa’s largest countries, and the scarcity of clean drinking water has been a consistent reality for one in every six people. Women and children are particularly burdened, having to journey to natural streams that could be 10km away and lug back heavy containers of 25+ litres. This is a heavy burden and takes time away from school, economy, and family.