The small village of Sanganguna cannot meet the basic needs of its 35 families. There is no infrastructure in the village and residents do not have access to proper electricity, schools, or health care facilities. Worst of all, Sanganguna’s villagers do not have an adequate supply of water to clean, cook, and drink, let alone use to nourish their crops and livestock. Instead, village women spend 2-3 hours every day walking the 2 kms to the closest water source, a well that's unsafe water causes serious health problems in Sanganguna. Without a reliable water source, these villagers cannot improve their own lives or ensure their children have better futures.

This project will address the most pressing need in Sanganguna; it will fund the construction of a new well that will provide Sanganguna’s 35 families and 40 families who live nearby with a safe, reliable water supply. The well will extend 50-60 feet underground and be reinforced with cement to ensure it is secure and clean. A system of two pulleys and high walls will also be installed so that the well’s water can be collected safely and easily. Become the Citizen Philanthropist for this project and ensure 236 impoverished villagers have enough water to support themselves and their families!

In the wake of the Partition of India in 1947, a tribe of goat herders walked across the Pakistani border to return to India. Together, they founded the village of Sanganguna in Gujarat's Kutch desert. Seventy years later, Sanganguna is home to 35 impoverished families. These villagers rely entirely on rain-fed agriculture and animal husbandry for food and the limited income they earn.

Water is of critical importance to Sanganguna’s families. Villagers need a steady supply of water to not only clean, cook, and drink, but also to ensure their crops and herds are healthy. Currently, Sanganguna does not have access to an adequate water supply. Instead, only a limited amount of water is infrequently piped into the village. Since this source is insufficient, village women travel to a nearby village to gather water from a well that is 2 km away. To meet their families’ needs, these women must walk to the well 2-3 times every day. In addition to this challenge, Sanganguna's families struggle with illnesses caused by the distant well's unsafe water. Together, these issues prevent the 110 villagers from pursuing the opportunities that could significantly improve their quality of life.

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Direct Impact of Your Project

• Provides 110 villagers with a safe, reliable source of drinking water
• Significantly improves village health, sanitation and cleanliness
• Decreases cases of water borne disease and infection among Sanganguna’s 35 families
• Ensures village women no longer have to walk 2 kilometers, 2–3 times a day, to a nearby village to collect water for their families
• Provides Sanganguna's 35 families with enough water for their personal use and to meet the needs of their livestock
• Employs several villagers who will assist in the construction of the well

Extended Impact on Your Partner Community

• Enables village women to pursue income-earning activities with time saved from walking long distances to collect water
• Increases the amount Sanganguna’s families can potentially earn
• Larger incomes will improve the 110 villagers' quality of life and specifically, the hygiene and health of village children so they can attend school regularly