To sink wells in villages in Africa, specifically Sierra Leon and Kenya, putting in place firm foundations for building stable and healthy communities.

The charity Alive and Well started in 2009 and dedicated to taking practical direct action, to moving as quickly as possible to alleviate suffering in Sierra Leone. We will raise funds to buy drilling equipment, ship everything there, and send a team to sink the first phase of bore-holes. This will immediately start to transform communities and save lives. 100% of our funds go to drilling wells, training local crews and supporting them. This is a practical physical solution to get clean water to people who desperately need it. The aim is to avoid bureaucracy and raise funds as quickly as possible so that within 12 months the first team can start sinking bore-holes. We also intend to leave a legacy by leaving drilling rigs on the ground which will be permanently available to the communities in the region and by training the local inhabitants how to use the equipment.

Drilling rigs
Clean water
Training
Fundraising