One out of every four children in Southern Sudan dies before the age of 5; nearly half of those deaths are caused by water-related illnesses. U.S. Agency for International Development

The lack of clean water is truly a crisis in Sudan. It is the mission of Water is Basic to provide resources for the Sudanese to develop adequate access to water.

See How Others are Helping

  • Read how one little girl made a difference for Sudan with her birthday party.
  • See a video on the efforts of Coppell High School Students for Watter is Basic.
  • See an interview of two Flower Mound High School students help WIB during homecoming

WIB Video

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Video of New Wells in Lietnhom, Sudan

View the new Water is Basic wells in Lietnhom, Sudan here.

The Challenge

Decades of war, poor land management and the current drought have left the people of Sudan facing a desperate water shortage. Over 42 percent of the population has no access to safe water, and only 36 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

How You Can Help

You will be surprised how much your involvement can do to forever change the lives of people in desperate need... more

NEWS

December 2, 2006

IBC makes "Water is Basic" central to NJO efforts.

Irving Bible Church designates Water is Basic as the major focus for funds raised through their annual "Not Just Ourselves" efforts.

February 16, 2007

$160,000 Raised For Sudan Drilling Rigs

An update on the progress of Water is Basic to provide water to the people of Sudan.

June 6, 2007

WIB Update

A letter to Water is Basic contributors about recent WIB activities.

August 27, 2007

Drills are On Their Way

Dear friends of Sudan,

Water is Basic is in full gear up!

On July 4, 2007 a meeting was held in Nairobi, Kenya to affirm the local leadership in Sudan. It was important for us to remind the Sudanese that water Is Basic exists...

December 6, 2007

Hannah's Story

This letter about one girl's participation in Water is Basic. Our family has participated in many of the wonderful opportunities to give to waterisbasic.org. and our children have had an interest in what is going on in Sudan....

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