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Water Wells

By donating a water well, you’ll benefit hundreds of Compassion-assisted children and their families by giving them access to safe, clean water.

Your gift helps us:

Construct a deep borehole well at a Compassion center.
Install a water storage unit, pump and other hardware.
Provide children and families with safe water.
Prevent waterborne illnesses.

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Learn More About Water Wells 

What This Gift Provides 

Unsafe water sources make children sick and endanger their lives. Water wells ensure families have access to safe water and tools for good hygiene, protecting them from waterborne diseases.

Access to Safe Water

Giving a water well transforms communities, protecting children from disease and enabling their healthy development. 

Essential Infrastructure

Each borehole water well is installed with a water storage unit, pump and other hardware, making the well sustainable for years to come.

Hygiene Education

Along with a well, communities receive training on hygiene practices, water and sanitation equipment, and community waste collection.

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Give a Gift in Someone's Honor

Want to bless a friend or family member by giving a gift in their honor? It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Choose a gift and enter the donation amount.
Check out and submit your donation.
Send the included greeting card to your loved one.

We have a variety of cards to choose from for all occasions.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Gifts from this catalog do not go directly to your sponsored child. Compassion staff at each church-based center identify children and families with the most pressing needs to ensure that gifts are directed where they are needed most.