Providing fresh water,
spiritual water, and
community development
to Northwest Nigeria.

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Interesting Facts

Average distance walked each day to collect water
2 Miles

Average weight of one container filled with water
40 lbs.

Infant mortality rate due to unsafe water
50%

Percentage of Avadi people with access to clean water
10%

Number of Avadi people in Eastern Kambari Area
500,000

Average depth of a water well
126 feet

Number of people served at each well
400

Number of wells drilled from 1989 - Present
85

Cost to drill a bore hole and install a hand pump
$5000 US

Average time to drill a well through solid bedrock
14 Days

The Water Wins team currently has GPS coordinates for location and repair for all wells drilled
From 1989-Present

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