Collection: All Village Water Projects

The 750 residents of Kaluluma Village have no access to safe drinking water and depend entirely on a dambo, a marshy hollow in open grassland where water collects below the surface. There is no pool to draw from, only a shallow hole scooped into the wet ground, barely wider than a washing basin. Residents crouch over it and lift the dark, still water out a small dish at a time, waiting their turn as buckets and basins line the grass around them, then carry the full containers home on their heads across open ground. The dambo is shared with livestock and wild animals. A rural hospital serves this community, so the same contaminated water reaches the place people go to be treated. This area is at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community.

The Gulumula Village Well Project was successfully funded on September 10th 2026! Most of the cost was covered by a single gift from one family of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago, with the balance met by a second gift from another parishioner of St. Paul. Both donors have chosen to remain anonymous. We will provide more information as soon as well drilling is completed. The 440 residents of Gulumula Village have no access to safe drinking water and depend entirely on a shallow river running below a steep bank of tall grass. There is nowhere to stand and draw from the edge, so residents wade into the river itself, standing ankle deep in the brown water and crouching to scoop it into basins and buckets. The water is stirred cloudy by their own feet as they fill container after container, then carried home. Father Petros reports that livestock and people share this same stretch of river, so families drink from the water the animals use. This area is at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community.

The Kanjazi Village Well Project was successfully funded on September 9th 2026! The entire cost of the well was covered by a single gift from J.W., a parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago. We will provide more information as soon as well drilling is completed. The 470 residents of Kanjazi Village draw their water from hand-dug wells, open holes cut down into the ground with no lining, no cover and no pump. Some of them are deep. What lies at the bottom is a shallow pool of muddy brown water gathered among the bare earth and exposed roots, and it is scooped up and carried home in buckets. At this time of year a single hole will not yield enough to fill one 20 litre bucket, so the village works several wells in turn and moves on to the next as each one dries. The nearest borehole is 1.5 kilometres away, too far to serve as the daily source for most families. The same water is shared with livestock. A primary school stands close to the village, so the children who learn there depend on this water too. This area is at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community.

The Zuza Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single donor couple, E.K. and P.K. of Mary Mother of Divine Grace Parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago, Zuza Village was fully funded on September 8, 2026, covering 100% of the $5,500 goal in a single gift. The well was successfully drilled on September 10, 2026, striking water in abundance. The crew worked through the night under the floodlights of the rig to reach it, and when the drill was cleaned out the water came up and out of the hole in a rush, and the villagers who had gathered to watch broke into a celebration of song and dance. Father Petros reported that the drilling was done perfectly. Drilling and construction took three days in all, and a formal blessing with Father Petros is still to come. This is the first time Zuza has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 350 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chindenga Village Well Project was successfully funded on September 9th 2026! We will provide more information as soon as well drilling is completed. Residents of Chindenga Village crouch in churned red mud at the water's edge and scoop with metal basins into whatever buckets they own. The 453 people here have no access to safe drinking water and no alternative source. Everything they drink comes from a dambo, a shallow marshy wetland where opaque, reddish-brown water collects among mud and tangled vegetation. In the dry season it narrows to a shallow channel running through the mud. That same channel is the village washing place, and laundry is spread to dry on the bank beside the water being carried home for drinking. The dambo is shared with livestock and wild animals, so residents draw their water from the same source the animals use. This area is at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community. Father Petros has described the suffering in this village as especially high.

The Mazanga Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 6 donors, Mazanga Village was fully funded on August 24, 2026, six days after the project was posted. A first-time donor, J.A., a parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago, gave 85% of the $5,500 goal in a single gift. The well was successfully drilled on September 6, 2026, striking water in abundance, and the drilling team worked well into the night to finish the borehole. The pump and concrete pad followed, and the whole project was completed in just three days. A formal blessing with Father Petros is forthcoming. This is the first time Mazanga Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. All 378 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Katete Girls School Well Project is complete. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single family from Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago, Katete School was fully funded on July 29, 2026, and the well was successfully drilled on August 18, 2026, striking plenty of water. A formal blessing with Father Petros is forthcoming. Until now, the 1,230 learners at Katete School had no water source at the school. Each day, students walked three kilometers to the nearest borehole, filled large buckets, and carried the heavy, full containers back to the school on their heads. The route was rough and hazardous, with many places to slip and fall, and this long, exhausting daily journey repeatedly interrupted lessons and took time that should have been spent learning. This well ends that walk for good, removing its dangers, the daily effort of hauling water, and the hours the journey stole from the classroom. This is the first time Katete School has ever had clean water on its own grounds. More than 1,230 learners, along with their teachers, now have safe water where they study. With proper care, the well should serve Katete School for approximately 75 years. Please note that some images on this page are courtesy of the "Katete Girls" sponsorship project.

The Chakwanika Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on August 14, 2026, thanks to the generosity of 4 donors, including an extraordinary gift from Beth J. that covered nearly 88% of the cost. Drilling was completed on September 1, 2026, and the well came in with water in abundance. The crew worked into the night to finish the borehole, drilling under the rig's own lights, and water rose out of the ground hard enough to spray across the rig and flood the ground around it. The concrete pad was poured and the pump installed over the three days that followed, and on September 4, 2026 the finished well was handed over to the village. This is the first time Chakwanika Village has ever had access to clean water. Until now its 430 residents had no safe source at all and depended entirely on a dambo, a shallow, marshy wetland where murky water collected among mud, grass, and fallen leaves, shared with livestock and wild animals and at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Mkandawire Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on August 17, 2026, thanks to the generosity of 27 donors, including an extraordinary gift from Daniele R. that funded more than half of the well and $1,810 in direct online donations from members of two parishes of the 2026 Archdiocese of Chicago Mission Appeal. Drilling was completed on August 31, 2026, just two weeks after the well was funded, and the borehole came in with water in abundance. The concrete pad was poured and the pump installed over the three days that followed, and the finished well was handed over to the village on September 2, 2026. Sixteen days after Mkandawire was funded, the village had a well of its own, and it is drawing clean, safe water from it now. The formal pump blessing with Father Petros is still to come. This is the first time Mkandawire Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. 420 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chirwa Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on August 13, 2026, thanks to the generosity of 31 donors, more than have ever given to a single Water of Mercy well, including an extraordinary gift from Beth J. that covered nearly half the cost and $1,825 in direct donations from members of three parishes of the 2026 Archdiocese of Chicago Mission Appeal. Drilling was completed on August 29, 2026, and the well came in with water in abundance. The work took three days on this one borehole: the pressure rising from the aquifer was strong enough to burst the casing pipes underground, and the crew had to change to a higher grade of pipe, rated to stand that pressure, before the hole could be finished. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean, safe water from it. The formal pump blessing with Father Petros is still to come. This is the first time Chirwa Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 590 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Mataliyana Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on July 7, 2026, in just four days, thanks to the generosity of 4 donors, every one of them a returning friend of Water of Mercy, including a single extraordinary gift from Beth J. that covered more than 94% of the cost. Drilling was completed on August 20, 2026, striking clean water in abundant supply, with the drilling and pump installation finished in just three days. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean, safe water from it. The formal pump blessing with Father Petros is still to come. This is the first time Mataliyana Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 420 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Kapito Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single long-time supporter of Water of Mercy, who asked to remain unnamed, Kapito Village was fully funded on July 1, 2026, covering 100% of the $5,500 goal in a single gift. The well was given in loving memory of Emi Murakami, the donor's dearest friend. The well was successfully drilled on August 19, 2026, striking water in abundance, with Father Petros on site to oversee the drilling. The pump has been installed and the village is drawing clean water from it. A formal blessing with Father Petros is forthcoming. This is the first time Kapito Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. All 560 residents, including learners and teachers at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Theu Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on July 23, 2026, thanks to the generosity of 10 donors, including an extraordinary gift from Beth J. that funded more than 58% of the well, and the support of the parish community of Mary Mother of Divine Grace through the 2026 Archdiocese of Chicago Mission Appeal. Drilling was completed on August 31, 2026, and the borehole came in with water in abundance. The concrete pad was poured and the pump installed over the three days that followed, and the finished well was handed over to the village on September 2, 2026. Theu is drawing clean, safe water from it now. The formal pump blessing with Father Petros is still to come. This is the first time Theu Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. 560 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chimbiranjala Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 7 donors, Chimbiranjala Village was fully funded on June 23, 2026. The well was successfully drilled, and clean water reached the surface, running crystal clear from the new borehole. The pump has been installed and the village is now drawing clean water from it. The official pump blessing took place on July 25, 2026, with Father Petros celebrating Holy Mass during the ceremony. A funeral in the community that day made for a smaller gathering than usual, yet the village's gratitude was clear: the people of Chimbiranjala promised to pray for Water of Mercy and all who donated to the well, and they offered gifts of maize, groundnuts, and a goat to support families in need elsewhere in Father Petros's parish. This is the first time Chimbiranjala Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 700 residents, including children and staff at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Kaputeni Chisi Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 5 donors, Kaputeni Chisi Village was fully funded on June 2, 2026, and the well was successfully drilled on June 24, 2026. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. On July 3, 2026, the new pump at Kaputeni Chisi Village was formally blessed by Fr. Thomas Gondwe, a brother priest of Father Petros, who came to the village to pray with the community and give thanks to God for the gift of clean water. This is the first time Kaputeni Chisi Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. Before this well, the 440 residents of Kaputeni Chisi Village had no access to safe drinking water. The only water source was a shallow, muddy water hole where residents had to crouch at the eroded bank to scoop brown, contaminated water into buckets and containers. The water was shared with livestock, and this area was at high risk for cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community. The village sits beside a Catholic prayer center, one of 50 prayer centers in Father Petros's parish. A prayer center is a church without a full-time priest. Learners and teachers at the nearby primary school and parishioners at the prayer center all depended on this same contaminated water source.

The Yesaya Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 5 donors, Yesaya Village was fully funded on June 2, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on June 23, 2026. A portion of the borehole collapsed shortly after the initial drilling, a normal complication in freshwater well drilling, and the team resolved it quickly, with clean water reaching the surface. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. This is the first time Yesaya Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 700 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Kapili Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 29 donors, the most to fund any single Water of Mercy well to date, Kapili Village was fully funded on May 13, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on June 16, 2026, striking an abundant, steady supply of clean groundwater that surged from the borehole. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. This is the first time Kapili Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 700 residents, including children and teachers at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chimwendo Chisi Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single donor couple, James and Alicia S., Chimwendo Chisi was fully funded on April 6, 2026, covering 100% of the $5,500 goal in a single gift. Drilling was completed on April 30, 2026, and the village erupted in celebration as clean water shot from the borehole for the first time. The official pump blessing took place on May 7, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over the ceremony. The Chief and Senior Chief were both in attendance, along with many of the villagers who live nearby. This is the first time Chimwendo Chisi Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. All 820 residents, including children and staff at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chibekete Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 13 donors, Chibekete Village was fully funded on April 19, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on June 13, 2026, with good water flow confirmed. Completing this well took persistence, as severe diesel fuel shortages and rising costs across Malawi made the drilling operation difficult to schedule and finance, but Father Petros and the team on the ground saw it through. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. This is the first time Chibekete Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 400 residents, including patients and staff at the village medical health outpost, now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Bundi Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 19 donors, Bundi Village was fully funded on March 23, 2026. Drilling was completed on May 1, 2026, though getting there required extraordinary persistence — the drilling team surveyed and attempted multiple sites before striking water on the third try, with the crew working through the night to finish the operation. The pump blessing took place on May 22, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over a Mass accompanied by the beautiful voices of the local choir. The outdoor altar was decorated beautifully by the community, and the villagers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Father Petros by presenting him with gifts. You can see that the water flows strong and runs clear. This is the first time Bundi Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 350 residents, including children and staff at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Chizule Village Well Project has been successfully completed. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single donor, Steve A. and his 96-year-old mother, Chizule Village was fully funded just days after its project was published on February 7, 2026. Steve A. has a deep and longstanding connection to this mission — he helped fund one of Father Petros's early well projects before Water of Mercy was officially formed, and he and his mother also funded nearly 90% of the Zebediya Village Well Project. Drilling was completed on February 22, 2026, with an excellent water flow. The pump blessing took place on March 3, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over the ceremony. This is the first time Chizule Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 520 people now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Zakariya Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 16 donors, Zakariya Village was fully funded on March 23, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on May 5, 2026, with clean water flowing in excellent volume. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. A formal pump blessing with Father Petros is forthcoming. This is the first time Zakariya Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 450 residents now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

Zebediya Village was successfully funded on January 29, 2026, thanks to 3 generous donors — our first of two villages fully funded that day! Drilling was completed on February 23, 2026, and the water flow was amazing (see the video). The pump blessing took place on March 3, 2026, with Father Petros presiding and many villagers in attendance. This is the first time Zebediya Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 679 people now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

Msambanyifwa Village was successfully funded on January 12, 2026, thanks to 14 generous donors. Drilling was completed on January 29, 2026, at a depth of 66 meters, and the water flow was extraordinary. The well is now complete and more than 875 residents are drawing fresh, clean water for the first time in their history. No longer must villagers climb down into a dangerous 15-foot (5-meter) deep pit to collect contaminated water. Father Petros has instructed the community to begin using the borehole immediately while they await his arrival for the official blessing ceremony. Due to ongoing flooding in Malawi that began in late December 2025 and continued through February 2026, travel to the village remains unsafe. Father Petros will join the community for a formal pump blessing once bridge repairs are complete and the journey can be made safely.

The Luwerezi Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 10 donors, Luwerezi was fully funded on January 29, 2026, our second of two villages fully funded that day. Drilling was completed on March 6, 2026, with the pump installed just days later. The celebration during drilling was extraordinary, with villagers and children breaking into spontaneous song and dance. The official pump blessing took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over a joyful ceremony attended by approximately 100 community members. In a deeply moving expression of gratitude, community members offered generous gifts of plants, produce, grain, livestock, and money for the poor. This is the first time Luwerezi Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. All 870 residents, including patients and staff at the village clinic and maternity wing, now have access to clean, safe drinking water. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Phembe Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on December 16, 2025, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single donor, Mrs. Reatha W. Drilling was completed on January 9, 2026, and the drilling, concrete pad, and pump installation were all finished in just three days. The concrete pad features a unique two-level round design that both looks great and functions excellently. The water is exceptionally clear for a newly drilled well. The pump blessing and official handover to the village took place on Friday, January 23, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over the ceremony. This is the first time Phembe Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 758 people now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Mchilawengo Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on December 31, 2025, and the well was drilled just 18 days later on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The drilling process continued well into the night, with the team working under lights to complete the installation. The drilling operation showed signs of a very good reserve of water, ensuring abundant clean water for the community year-round. The pump blessing and official handover took place on Monday, January 27, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over the ceremony. Approximately 500 people attended the beautiful and colorful celebration, including ~365 school children, 5 traditional chiefs, the Ward Councillor (local politician), school committee members, teachers' staff, and representatives from the Church. This is the first time Mchilawengo Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 670 people now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Khorwa Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on December 2, 2025, and drilling was completed on December 21st. The drilling and concrete pad installation were finished in just three days, an exceptionally fast turnaround for a rural installation. The pump blessing took place on Christmas Day, making this the first Christmas that Khorwa Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. Because the blessing occurred just four days after drilling, the water may appear slightly cloudy in larger containers—this is completely normal for a new well. The drilling process disturbs fine sediments in the earth, and with regular daily pumping, these particles flush out naturally. Within a few weeks of use, the water will run crystal clear. More than 600 people in Khorwa Village now have access to clean, safe drinking water. A local water committee has been established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

Msese Village was successfully funded on December 8, 2025. Drilling began on December 23, 2025, but the team encountered unexpected challenges when they discovered significant mud deposits underground. On December 29, 2025, severe flooding struck Malawi, destroying a key bridge on Main Road 1 and stranding the drilling team's vehicles in Lilongwe. Despite these obstacles, the team persevered and the well is now complete. The community has already begun drawing fresh, clean water from their new borehole. Father Petros has instructed the villagers to use the well immediately while they await his arrival for the official blessing ceremony. Due to ongoing flooding that has continued through February 2026, travel to Msese Village remains unsafe. Father Petros will join the community for a formal pump blessing once bridge repairs are complete and the journey can be made safely.

Kajombo Village has been successfully completed! With drilling completed on December 22, 2025, the village had access to clean water in time for Christmas Day, the first Christmas that Kajombo Village has ever had fresh, clean water. The formal pump blessing was delayed due to severe flooding in Malawi; Main Road 1, which connects Father Petros' parish to Lilongwe, was cut off at the Mpasazi Bridge in Kasungu District. The blessing ultimately took place on a rainy Monday, January 5, 2026, with Father Petros presiding over the ceremony! Previously, water scarcity in Kajombo Village has reached a critical and dangerous level. Residents, including students and staff from the nearby primary school, are forced to walk 2 kilometers to fetch water from a shallow, hand-dug well that is shared by both people and livestock. This open water source is little more than a muddy pit where families must kneel in the dirt to collect cloudy, debris-filled water in buckets and containers. The water is visibly contaminated with mud, animal waste, and debris, creating unsafe conditions that present serious health risks to the entire community. The combination of the long 2-kilometer journey and the contaminated water source creates an exhausting and dangerous daily burden for families and impacts children's ability to attend school regularly.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a single donor couple, Kathy and Steve B., Chivinya now has a deep, cased borehole and hand pump delivering safe, clear water for drinking, cooking, washing, and basic hygiene. Water was struck and the borehole was drilled, cased, and completed in just one day, which is an unusually fast turnaround for a rural installation. The community no longer depends on open hand-dug holes in the ground, no longer shares water sources with livestock, and no longer has to collect visibly contaminated water for their children. Clean water is available in the village every day, for everyone. A community-led maintenance group has been established to monitor the pump, handle repairs, and ensure that this well remains reliable not just this season, but year after year, with an expected service life of approximately 75 years.

The Emvuyane Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on October 31, 2025, and drilling was completed in just three days, an exceptionally fast turnaround for a rural installation. The drilling operation achieved a high water yield, ensuring abundant clean water for the community. The concrete pad and pump installation are complete and the well is now operational. More than 700 people in Emvuyane Village now have access to clean, safe drinking water. The official handover of the well to the community occurred during a Catholic Mass. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

This well project was fully funded on September 20th, 2025, and the well was drilled and installed in just a single long day. The drilling operation struck water at just 30 meters and continued to a full 60 meters to ensure a prolonged lifespan. The boring crew also worked into the night to complete the well and insure proper functioning. This is quite remarkable as the entire drilling and pump installation process was completed in just one day. The well is now operational and serving the community.

The Kabiza Village Well Project has been successfully completed. The project was fully funded on October 5, 2025, and drilling was completed in just one day, an exceptionally fast turnaround for a rural installation. The drilling operation achieved a very high water yield, ensuring abundant clean water for the community. More than 700 people in Kabiza Village now have access to clean, safe drinking water. The official handover of the well to the community occurred during a Catholic Mass on November 10th 2025. A local water committee will be established for maintenance and management of the well. With proper care, it should serve the community for approximately 75 years.

The Yotamu Village Well Project is complete. This was our first well project in rural Malawi, Africa. The well was funded, drilled, and installed from end to end in just 14 days. The results exceeded our expectations. With continued care, the well will last for three generations (~75 years)! This well was critical because it helped prove that the system we co-developed with Father Petros is both repeatable and scalable. This partnership allows Water of Mercy to operate with minimal overhead while maximizing the impact of every donation we receive.