Our Well Process

We are on a mission.  Water Access Now (WAN) partners with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), for deep water boreholes in villages in Ghana in 2026.

This miracle of clean, available, close water will change lives and bring hope! 

In boreholes over 5 years of age, we have an 86.6% long-term sustainability rate.  (This is in contrast to the average of 40% in Africa.)   

 The approximate process for installation of a well is....

1.     Ghana Health Services (GHS) affirms CRS investment in villages.

2.     Villages are notified they can apply for clean water.

3.     Villages are solely responsible to complete & return their application.

** CRS has far more applications than possible to finance in a given year.  The choice is made according to population size, level of need, and distance now walked to fetch water.

4.    CRS staff visits chosen sites to explain the process and lead the community in electing a leadership team.  Leadership team agrees to sustainability roles.  GHS is also involved in this.

5.    Hydrogeologists hired by CRS visit and test sites for ground water aquifers.  If not present, there can be no borehole.

6.    Drilling contractors must apply to CRS for the jobs- based on cost and timing - another process that is transparent.

7.    Well is drilled and water tested.  Water must meet WHO criteria for safe drinking water.  This is not always successful.

8.    WAN summer delegations visit 2 - 3 sites to celebrate the clean water and the village’s ownership of their well.

This process is in months, not days and weeks. 

You are invited to join us in this mission. Tax deductible donations can be made at www.wateraccessnow.org/donate

Remembering President Carter

Water Access Now’s board shared these condolences with the Carter Center.

Water Access Now (non-profit) was born from President Carter's vision to eradicate the parasitic Guinea Worm worldwide. This vision continues to drive our mission of bringing clean water to communities in northern Ghana. Since our founding, we have financed wells in over 250 communities.

The president's faith-driven passion to create justice, wellness, and hope has been inspirational and guided us from the start, beginning in the Ghanaian village of Savelugu in 2006. His dedication and persistence have profoundly impacted humanity. President Carter's shining example will forever be held as the epitome of all that is good.

2024 Wine Event

Upcoming Water From Wine weekends at Holy Family Kirkland November 16-17. Join our event to taste delicious wine, where 100% of your purchase (less taxes) supports access to clean water.

50 CASE CHALLENGE SUCCESS!

THANK YOU! With your help we exceeded our 50 Case Challenge with Water from Wine. The overall amount we gained in donations from the 50 Case Challenge + Jan/Feb sales is $55,195 (monthly checks + donated wine sales + bonus).