Water of Mercy
Khorwa Village Well Project
Khorwa Village Well Project
Population: 600+ residents plus nearby primary school
Current Water Situation: Water scarcity in Khorwa Village has reached a critical and life-threatening level. Residents, including students and staff from the nearby primary school, are forced to walk 1 kilometer 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 stagnant pool choked with vegetation and overgrowth where families must kneel to collect murky, contaminated water in buckets and containers. The water is heavily contaminated with mud, debris, animal waste, and organic matter, creating conditions that make this area prone to cholera outbreaks. Children must collect this dangerous water for their families and school, presenting severe and immediate health risks to the entire community. The contaminated water source poses a constant threat of deadly waterborne diseases.
Project Impact: A properly constructed borehole in Khorwa Village will serve over 600 people, including children and staff at the nearby primary school. This essential infrastructure will provide clean, safe drinking water directly in the village, eliminating the need for residents to undertake dangerous 1-kilometer journeys to the cholera-prone contaminated water source. The project will dramatically reduce the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases that threaten this community, fundamentally improving the overall health and well-being of residents. School children will have access to safe water during their educational day, supporting better health outcomes and learning environments instead of risking their health collecting contaminated water. Families will gain reliable access to clean water year-round, breaking the cycle of disease and removing the constant threat of cholera outbreaks that endanger this community.
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