Water wells that tap deep aquifers are a lifesaver for rural villagers in developing countries because the alternative is to collect domestic water supplies from essentially mud puddles often shared with animals. In many instances, perfectly functional wells are built, but over time they stop working. Without a maintenance fund, and without Water User Committees to manage the resource, the wells become useless to the local villagers.

Through this program TEL International replaces broken hardware with new and reliable pumps and pipes that bring existing water wells back to life. This program also helps villagers help themselves by forming Water User Committees to manage the water resource, including collecting reasonable user fees to build up a maintenance fund to pay for future repairs. Immediately people’s health improves from groundwater that is safe from waterborne pathogens, like cholera.

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