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Build a Classic Water Well in Madagascar 💧

£875
  • ⏳ Construction Timeline 3 months
  • 🩺 Health
  • 💧 Clean Water
  • 👥 Up to 500 bénéficiaires
  • 🐄 Water for Livestock
  • 🌱 Agriculture
  • ✨ Sadaqah Jariyah
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A classic water well in Madagascar, for £875

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A hand-dug water well with a bucket system in rural Madagascar, built for £875 in about 3 months, for up to 500 people. Plaque in the name you choose, GPS coordinates, photos and a video of the finished well. Madagascar is one of the countries with the least access to clean water in the world, and one well changes a whole village. Well & Trees is a company, not a charity: the price includes everything.

How It Works

1.
Three well options with different designs.

Online Order

Step 1
  • Choose your well type
  • Select the country
  • Personalise the plaque
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2.

Confirmation & Follow-up

Step 2
  • Email sent
  • Project details explained
  • Order number provided
  • Plaque shipped
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On-site Construction

Step 3
  • On-site work begins
  • Installation of the water system
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4.

Completion & delivery

Average time: 3 months
  • GPS coordinates provided
  • Photos and videos shared
  • Well ready for use

Some of Our Classic Wells 💧

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💧 The vast majority of the wells you see here were built by Well Solidarity, the French company behind Well & Trees. Same company, same teams on the ground, same construction standards: Well & Trees simply brings this work to English-speaking countries.
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Features of the Classic Well 💧

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🪣 Manual bucket system: A simple and robust mechanism that allows water to be drawn directly, without relying on a pump or electricity.

📏 7-metre depth drilling: Suited for shallow water tables, ensuring quick access to surface water.

🏗️ Concrete structure: Strong and durable, designed to withstand daily use by a large community.

👥 Community capacity – up to 500 beneficiaries: Ideal for serving an entire village or multiple families.

⏱️ Construction time – under 3 months: From site set-up to the first bucket of water, with GPS coordinates and photo updates.

🌍 Easy local maintenance: Its simple design allows residents to maintain it directly.

Why Madagascar?

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Fewer than half of rural families in Madagascar have access to clean water. Villages are far from towns, the ground is often clay and rock, and no pump is sold within reach. A hand-dug well with a concrete lining and a bucket works without electricity and can be repaired by the village itself. Our team there has built hundreds of these wells; the fruit trees we plant grow in the same villages, so one order can give a village water and food.

Our Protocol for Building a Well 💧

Before any work begins, the team identifies a strategic and accessible location. The choice is based on the presence of a shallow water table and the feasibility of installing a solid concrete structure.

A circular concrete wall is poured or assembled to form the base of the future well. This structural element ensures stability and protects the surrounding area from collapse.

Drilling is carried out inside the enclosure through progressive excavation down to approximately 7 metres. This step allows access to the local water table.

Depth is measured carefully as excavation progresses. The water is tested to ensure it is clear and safe for community use.

Soil and sediment are manually removed throughout the digging process. This keeps the space clear and facilitates progress toward the water table.

Once water is reached, a manual bucket system is installed. This simple and robust mechanism allows families to access water daily without the need for a pump or electricity.

The well is reinforced with a concrete rim around the opening. This finishing touch enhances safety and provides long-term protection of the water from external contamination.

Is a water well sadaqah jariyah? What the hadith says

A classic well is a sadaqah jariyah in the most literal sense: a hand-dug well with a bucket, in a village of Madagascar where there was none, used by up to 500 people every day for years. The Prophet, peace be upon him, listed the ongoing charity among the three deeds that continue after death (Sahih Muslim 1631), and gave water as the example when Sa’d ibn Ubadah asked what to do for his late mother (Abu Dawud 1681).

For £875 you get the well, the concrete rim, the plaque with the names you choose, the GPS coordinates, the photos and the video of the first water. Compare it with the £195 hand-pump well in Pakistan and the other types of water well. Many families order it in memory of a parent, with several names on the plaque. In the same villages we plant fruit trees from £28.

Go further: which type of well to build and eight ways to give sadaqah jariyah for deceased parents.

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💧 An essential water source: The classic well taps water at a shallow depth (7 metres) and provides an entire community with access to a vital resource for drinking, cooking, and washing.

👥 Up to 500 lives transformed: Designed to meet the needs of several hundred people, it reduces dependence on distant water points and provides lasting relief to the community.

🛠️ A simple and reliable system: With a manually operated bucket, this model remains accessible and easy to use in rural areas without modern infrastructure.

🌱 Direct social impact: Each classic well eases the daily burden for families, improves hygiene, and supports local food security and economic stability.

🚀 Construction in just a few months: Completed in under 3 months, it quickly provides vital relief to the families who need it most.

✅ Advantages

  • 💧 Access to water for an entire community: up to 500 beneficiaries thanks to a centralized and sustainable water point.
  • 🛠️ Simple and robust: a manual bucket system, easy to use and maintain locally without electricity or a pump.
  • 🌍 Affordable cost for great impact: an accessible investment that transforms the lives of hundreds of families.
  • ⏱️ Fast implementation: construction completed in under 3 months, so the well is in use quickly.

 

⚠️ Disadvantages

  • 📏 Limited depth: with only 7 m of drilling, water availability may vary depending on the season or region.
  • 🔄 Manual effort required: using the bucket requires time and energy, especially for large families.
  • 🚱 No tap: less convenient for filling and sharing compared to more advanced models.

📏 Shallow drilling – 7 metres: Designed to access surface groundwater and meet the essential needs of a large community.

🪣 Manual bucket system: Robust and simple, requiring no pump or electricity, usable by everyone.

👥 Community capacity – up to 500 beneficiaries: Ideal for serving an entire village or multiple families.

⏱️ Construction in under 3 months: In use quickly, for an immediate impact on daily life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How long does it take to build a classic well?

On average, construction takes 3 months, from site selection to official handover to the beneficiary community.

Yes. The water is tested before handover, and the concrete rim keeps surface water out.

A classic well can serve up to 500, making it a collective solution for an entire village or multiple families.

The bucket system is intentionally simple and robust. It does not rely on electricity or mechanical pumps, ensuring continuous access even in remote areas.

The classic well is dug to about 7 metres, allowing quick access to groundwater without heavy construction work.

The well requires minimal maintenance. Families themselves ensure the enclosure is clean and the manual system is used correctly to guarantee longevity.

With responsible collective use and regular maintenance, this type of well can remain functional for many years.

Well & Trees was created by Well Solidarity, a French company, for the English-speaking market. Both brands belong to the same company and share the same teams, the same partners on the ground and the same projects.

In rural villages of Madagascar chosen by our local team, where there is no well within walking distance. You receive the GPS coordinates with the photos and the video, so you can see the exact spot on a map.

Yes. The plaque of a classic well is larger than that of a hand-pump well and can carry several names, for example a family, a group of friends or a late parent and their children. Write the names in the order form.

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