Water is Basic
The Wells
We have two ways you can interact with reports on the work being done in Sudan. For a complete list of all the wells that have been drilled and information about each well, you can download this PDF.
We also created an interactive map. You can click on the markers and see the wells that have been drilled by Water is Basic. To view a larger version, click here.
View WIB wells in a larger map
2010 Basic 5k
The Basic 5k: race for clean water is an annual event in support of Water is Basic. This years race will be held, Saturday, October 9h, 2010 on the Katy Trail and in Reverchon Park, in Dallas, TX.
See the race page for more information.
The Challenge
Decades of war, poor land management and the current drought have left the people of Sudan facing a desperate water shortage. Over 70 percent of the population has no access to safe water, and only 18 percent have a toilet. Access to clean, sanitary water is needed now to curb the rate of disease and death... more
The Mission
By providing drilling equipment and training to the Sudanese, Water is Basic is seeking to empower them to develop water resources and provide a real future for their communities... more
Stay Connected!
4 ways to keep up with what we're doing:
1. Text 'WATER' to 313131. We'll send you a text message once a week or so.
2. Follow us on TWITTER to get links to news stories and info about our daily activities both in Sudan and here in the US. www.twitter.com/waterisbasic
3. Join our facebook group/cause. Search "water is basic" at facebook.com
4. Enter your name and e-mail address below to stay connected with the work of Water is Basic through e-mail newsletters.
NEWS
April 27, 2010
4/27 - Photo of the Week
A young boy stands for a portrait on the site of a Water is Basic well in Terekeka, South Sudan on land was given by the local government as any IDP camp for a group of refugees whose village had been burned. You can read...
April 20, 2010
4/20 - Photo of the Week
In Sudan, women wait. Sometimes they walk half a day to wait half a day only to walk home half a day. The waiting comes at the expense of time caring for their families or getting an education. The waiting often leads to...
April 13, 2010
4/13 - Photo of the Week
With the elections wrapping up in Sudan today, I thought this image of a registration poster taped to the back of the Commissioner of Terakeka's Land Cruiser seemed appropriate. When I was there in November, the uncertainty...