Clean Water Supply

The Gambia suffers from water scarcity and a lack of quality drinking causing great concern, over 45% of water sources are contaminated with E.coli resulting in 73.2% of the household population with E.coli in their drinking water. Hence providing wells with clean, safe, and much needed drinking water is a top priority for Smile With Gambia.

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Some details of the wells:

Small Well

These wells are hand dug and can take a few weeks to dig and secure. These are about 12 to 15 metres deep. The life expectancy for this well is 20-25 years.

Large Well

A large well provides cleaner water supply for longer by placing the cast around the concrete until it reaches bottom of the well. The life expectancy for a large well is 25-50 years.

Solar Powered Borehole

A Borehole provides a long-term solution to safe and reliable source of clean water. A Borehole can serve a large community even in remote villages. Through expertly drilling several metres into the ground, a solar powered water pump is installed to extract water from the ground.

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Provide clean water for people who need it most today.

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