The Reality of Water Poverty
What if the glass of water you're drinking right now had to be fetched after walking 6 kilometers? What if it came from a dirty river — shared with animals? What if every sip you took could cause diarrhoea, cholera, or worse?
Sounds unthinkable, doesn't it?
Now here's the harder truth: That's not just someone's reality. It's the daily experience of over 2.2 billion people around the world (World Health Organisation-WHO).
Let that number sink in. One in every four people on this planet lacks access to safe, clean drinking water.
The Crisis That Begins With Water — But Never Ends There
Clean water is not just about hydration. It's about health, hope, hygiene, education, dignity, and opportunity.
Without water:
• Children drop out of school
• Mothers miscarry from exhaustion
• Girls face violence as they walk hours for water
• Entire communities are trapped in cycles of poverty and preventable disease
"No one dies of thirst anymore," some might say. But the truth is this: People die from the consequences of dirty water — every single day.
The Numbers That Break and Build Us
Here's what the data tells us:
• 1.4 million people die every year from diseases caused by unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WHO)
• 300,000+ children under 5 die annually from diarrhoeal disease linked to poor water access
• Women and girls spend 200 million hours every day fetching water (UNICEF)
• 1 in 3 schools worldwide have no access to clean water or toilets (WHO/UNESCO Global Education Monitoring, 2024)
• In Sub-Saharan Africa, 72% of households rely on women and girls for water collection
These are not just statistics. These are stolen futures.
Why Women Suffer the Most
Picture this. A 12-year-old girl wakes up at dawn, skips school, and walks 5 kilometers with a yellow jerry can to collect water. By the time she returns — back aching, feet bleeding — the sun is high, and school is already over.
This is her routine. Not for a day. But for a lifetime.
Now imagine she had a clean water well near her home. What changes? Everything. She goes to school. Her mother is healthier. Her siblings are safer. Her dreams return.
Water Is the Best Sadaqah
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "The best charity is giving water to drink." - Ahmad, An-Nasa'i
Clean water is a gift that:
• Quenches thirst
• Saves lives
• Restores dignity
• And earns Sadaqah Jariyah — ongoing reward in this life and the next
When you sponsor a water well, you are not just giving water. You are supporting change. Over and over again.
The Al-Ihsan Difference: What You Get When You Give
We believe in full transparency and high impact. When you fund a water well through Al-Ihsan Foundation:
• You choose the type: Shallow, Deep, or Deep Water Well with Wudu Station
• You receive a video and photo report, including GPS location
• Your well bears a dedication plaque
• And most importantly — you receive du'as from every soul you help
A Drop That Creates Ripples
Think of your donation as a single drop. That drop fills a well. That well fills a cup. That cup fills a life. And that life — may be the reason you are forgiven on the Day of Judgment.
The Prophet ﷺ taught us: "Whoever relieves a hardship for a believer in this world, Allah will relieve for him a hardship on the Day of Resurrection." - Muslim
Let's Rewrite the Story ...Together
We don't need millions to make a difference. We just need you.
• $550 can build a shallow water well for a family
• $1,600 can create a deep water well for a school or mosque
• $2,700 can install a deep well with a wudu station that serves entire communities for years to come
You don't have to be wealthy to give. You just have to care.
Sponsor a Water Well Today
Change someone's life — and maybe your own. Sponsor a well. Build your legacy.