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WELLS OF HOPE PROJECT
Clean Water. Restored Dignity. Transformed Lives.
In many rural communities across Kenya, access to clean water is still a daily struggle.
Women and girls walk long distances to fetch unsafe water—often missing school and opportunities. Families are exposed to waterborne and non-communicable diseases linked to poor water and sanitation, while entire communities lose valuable time each day in search of this basic necessity.
At The Bough Foundation (TBF), we are changing this reality.
Through the Wells of Hope Project, we are creating sustainable access to safe, clean water—bringing it closer to homes, schools, and communities. This restores health, keeps children in school, and gives women back their time and dignity.
In Bande, Migori County, our project is already making a difference:
💧 Providing clean water to 2,000+ people
🚰 Establishing 3 community water points, including one in a school
👩🏾🎓 Supporting school attendance, especially for girls
🩺 Reducing water-related illnesses
⏳ Saving hours spent walking long distances for water
PHASE 1: DRILLING & WELL DEVELOPMENT (2023)
A Successful Source of Life
In 2023, The Bough Foundation successfully drilled a high-yield borehole in Bande, Migori County—a major milestone in restoring hope to the community.
This achievement was made possible through the generous support of doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation, whose funding enabled us to:
Conduct hydrogeological surveys
Drill and strike a reliable water source
Install a protective casing to secure the well
Test and confirm the safety of the water
What was once a water-scarce area is now home to a sustainable and reliable water source—the beginning of lasting transformation.
PHASE 2: SOLAR INSTALLATION & COMMUNITY CONNECTION (2025–2026
From Water Source to Real Access
Having water underground is not enough—it must reach the people.
Between 2025 and 2026, the Bough Foundation focused on connecting the community to this life-saving resource. Through dedicated fundraising efforts, alongside continued support from doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation, we successfully implemented:
Installation of solar-powered pumping systems for a sustainable, reliable water supply
Piping water across the community to reach homes and shared spaces
Construction of safe and accessible community water points
This phase marked the true transformation—when water moved from being a distant resource to a daily reality within reach.
The system was recently launched, enabling us to achieve our goal of serving over 2,000 people, including families and school-going children.
WHY IT MATTERS
Water changes everything
It keeps girls in school.
It protects families from disease.
It restores time, dignity, and opportunity.
WHY IT MATTERS
One well. One community. Thousands of lives transformed.
Join us in bringing clean water to more communities.
“Before this project, I used to miss school because I had to help my family fetch water early in the morning. Sometimes the water was dirty, and we still had no choice. Now, water is close to our school, and I can attend classes every day. I want to become a doctor one day so I can help my community too.”
— School Learner, Bande Community.