Dalit Freedom Network Canada

This month, in lieu of writing a Project update we are inviting you to share your thoughts, opinions, and stories. We are asking you to write a comment on this page telling us and other readers why you support this particular project. What is it about wells that interests you? What made you decide to get involved?

The staff of DFN Canada truly believes that you are as much a part of what is happening in India as we are. We are very thankful to have you as part of the team.

Let us know why this cause caught your attention!

Serious illnesses are contracted around the world because people consume contaminated water. Many more diseases are passed through contact and are able to ravage a body that is not washed regularly or properly. The gift of a clean water well to a school can end these realities for a community in India. Children are now able to wash their hands frequently and thoroughly, thus preventing the spread of communicable diseases. They are now also able to drink sufficient water without fear of infection. A well truly transforms the future of these children, as it offers them improved health and much-needed hydration. 

UHL school started in 2008 and still meets in a rented building. They have purchased land for the permanent school building and students and staff alike are eagerly awaiting the day when they can move into their own space. The bore well has been drilled, so now construction can commence. The well will provide all the water needed for the construction process, which will hopefully be completed next summer. Thanks to the well, the school’s dreams are getting closer! 

When DFN finds a new community where they would like to start a school, one of the very first steps is to drill a bore well. Once the land for the school building has been purchased, the next step is the well. Water is necessary for the construction process as well as for the eventual functioning of the school, as it provides not only drinking water but also the water for the sinks and toilets. If we want to see more schools built and more children educated, we must continue to purchase wells. The relatively low cost of this project, $2000 a well, makes it very feasible for a small group to fundraise. Please consider committing to buying a clean water well!