HOW WE BUILD WELLS

We build bore wells in foreign countries using indigenous well builders. CBN ‘s Operation Blessing is the agent we use to hire and oversee the drilling process. Once the most advantageous location in a village is determined we drill until fresh uncontaminated water is located. Then we continue to drill deeper to assure the fresh water supply will be maintained. The well is capped and a hand pump is installed. Operation Blessing also brings in a medical team to give the people worm busting medications and lessons in hygiene. At this time we are building wells in 11 countries and cisterns in China.

Construction Costs

$1,800 for a well
$1,800 for four cisterns
$450 for one cistern
(Donations received in various incremental amounts are combined to build wells.)

Well Dedications

At each well site there is large dedication plaque showing the name of the person, group or organization who sponsored the well. You also can dedicate a well in memory or honor of a loved one. On the second line of the plaque, below the sponsor’s name is “Women of the Wells.” We leave the options for dedication open for discussion for anyone who sponsors a well. Wells built from accumulated donations read “Women of the Wells.”
Well Dedicatons

Whole Well Sponsors

In addition to selecting how the dedication plaque will read, you have a choice from the 11 countries where the well will be built.

People who sponsor a whole well or 4 cisterns receive a donor packet with pictures of the dedication and information about the village and its people.