Wells and boreholes · Sadaqah jariyah

Build a water well, water that flows for generations

Choose a country, then the type of well. Our local partner builds it close to people's homes, the sign carries the name of your choice, and you receive photos and videos of the finished well.

A sign with the name of your choice
Photos and videos of the finished well
Online tracking at every step

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From $210 per well, all included

Built in 4 countries

from$210

💧 Clean water close to home
🤲 A sadaqah jariyah that keeps on flowing
📸 Photos and videos of the completed project
✍️ Personalised sign included
📍 Online tracking at every step
🤝 Built by a local partner
🎁 A meaningful gift for a loved one
⭐ Verified donor reviews
🔒 Secure payment

Our wells, country by country

Where would you like to build your well?

Each country has its own types of well, suited to the ground and built by a partner who lives there. The same follow-up everywhere: a sign, photos and videos, a private tracking link.

Wells in Pakistan

3 types · from $210

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In Pakistan, a Muslim-majority country, water is also used for the ablutions before every prayer. A hand pump, an electric well with a tank or an ablution bench: projects built quickly, often in one to two weeks.

Wells in Madagascar

3 types · from $515

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On the great island of the Indian Ocean, access to clean water is still hard for many rural families. A small hand pump, a pulley well or an electric well with taps: there is a project for every budget.

Wells in Uganda

2 types · from $789

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In East Africa, many rural communities in Uganda still rely on unprotected springs. A classic well or a hand pump brings them water drawn from deep underground, right in the village.

Wells in Benin

3 types · from $1,000

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In West Africa, many villages in Benin still draw surface water far from their homes. Hand-dug wells or a deep borehole: each one serves a whole neighbourhood for years.

Which well to choose?

Hand pump, classic or electric well: which one to fund?

They all bring water close to people's homes, with the same sign and the same proof. What changes: the depth, the number of people served and how the water is drawn.

The hand pumpA few strokes of the lever and the water rises, with no electricity. Sturdy, quick to build and repairable on site.
The classic wellDug and lined with masonry, water is drawn with a bucket. The traditional village well, serving for decades.
The winch or pulleyA winch or a pulley lifts the bucket effortlessly: easier for children and elderly people.
Electric or ablutionsA pump fills a tank and water flows from taps. The ablution bench adds stools for prayer.

Compare all our wells

Type	Country	Beneficiaries	Depth	Build time	Price
Small hand pump	Pakistan	Up to 50 people	20 m	1 to 2 weeks	from $210
Electric well with taps and water tank	Pakistan	1 to 2 families	20 m	1 week	from $399
Ablution bench with well, taps and water tank	Pakistan	Mosque worshippers	20 m	1 to 2 weeks	from $629
Small hand pump	Madagascar	6 to 10 households	4 to 8 m	1 week	from $515
Classic well with a drawing system	Madagascar	About 200 people	10 to 16 m	2 to 4 weeks	from $1,800
Electric well with taps and water tank	Madagascar	About 1,000 people	10 to 16 m	3 to 6 weeks	from $5,350
Classic well	Uganda	About 150 people	10 to 25 m	3 to 4 weeks	from $789
Hand pump well	Uganda	About 300 people	10 to 25 m	3 to 4 weeks	from $1,150
Classic well	Benin	About 150 people	10 to 16 m	3 to 6 weeks	from $1,000
Classic well with a drawing system	Benin	About 250 people	10 to 16 m	3 to 6 weeks	from $1,350
Hand pump borehole (110 m deep)	Benin	About 150 people	110 m	3 to 6 weeks	from $5,590

How it works

From your funding to the water point, in 4 steps

No grey areas: every step has its timing, announced from the start, and the last one reaches you in photos and videos.

Day 1 · 2 minutes
1. You fund
- Choose your well and its improvements
- Write the text for the sign, or none
- Pay securely, no account needed
Immediately
2. We confirm everything
- Confirmation email with your receipt
- Your private tracking link
- The project goes straight to our partner
A few weeks
3. We build on site
- Our local partner builds the well
- Your sign is installed
- You are notified when work begins
When the work is done
4. You receive the proof
- Photos and videos of the completed project
- Checked by our team before sending
- Water flows: your sadaqah jariyah begins

صدقةجارية

Ṣadaqa jāriya · the charity that continues

Sadaqah jariyah

A well, one of the finest forms of sadaqah jariyah

Sadaqah jariyah is the charity whose reward continues after death. A well is the perfect example: as long as its water is used, the reward continues, God willing.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

إِذَا مَاتَ الْإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَنْهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ: إِلَّا مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ، أَوْ عِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ، أَوْ وَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُو لَهُ

“When a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three: a continuing charity (sadaqah jariyah), knowledge that benefits others, or a righteous child who prays for them.”

Narrated by Muslim, no. 1631

Sa'd ibn 'Ubada asked the Prophet (peace be upon him):

يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ أُمَّ سَعْدٍ مَاتَتْ، فَأَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الْمَاءُ». فَحَفَرَ بِئْرًا وَقَالَ: هَذِهِ لِأُمِّ سَعْدٍ

“O Messenger of Allah, the mother of Sa'd has died: which charity is best?” He replied: “Water.” So Sa'd dug a well and said: “This is for the mother of Sa'd.”

Narrated by Abu Dawud, no. 1681

Read our full guide to sadaqah jariyah

Like Sa'd for his mother, you can give this well in the name of a loved one, living or departed: their name is on the sign.

Give a well in a loved one's name

Transparency

Who does what, nothing hidden

Ihsan Quest is a company: we organise your project from start to finish. On site, local teams from the country build it.

YouYou choose and fundThe project, the text on the sign, then a secure payment. Your receipt and tracking link arrive straight away.
Ihsan QuestWe organise and checkWe send your project on site, follow its progress and check every photo before sending it. A question? We are the ones you contact.
On site · in Pakistan, in Madagascar, in Uganda, and in BeninLocal teams build itA field partner coordinates local craftsmen who know the ground, the villages and their needs.
The peopleThe project serves themOnce finished, it helps those living around it every day, with your sign.

For every funded project

Our commitments

01A fixed, all-inclusive priceConstruction, sign, photos, videos and tracking: the price shown is the price paid.
02Your project, recognisableIts unique number and the chosen name are on the sign, visible in your photos.
03Verified proofEvery photo and video is checked by our team before it is sent to you.
04Refunded if it cannot be doneIf the project cannot be carried out, you get a full refund.

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Frequently asked questions

Building a well: your questions

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How much does it cost to build a well?

From $210 for the simplest type. The price depends on the country and the structure (depth, pump, tank) and includes everything: construction, sign, photos, videos and tracking. The price shown is the price you pay.

In which country should I build my well?

We build wells in Pakistan, in Madagascar, in Uganda, and in Benin. There is no wrong choice: pick a country close to your heart, or the type that fits your budget. Each country has its own page with its wells and build times.

Why fund a well?

Because water is used every day, by everyone: to drink, cook, wash and make ablutions. It is also one of the finest forms of sadaqah jariyah: asked about the best charity, the Prophet (peace be upon him) answered "water" (narrated by Abu Dawud, no. 1681).

How many people does a well serve?

Depending on the type and the village, from around fifty to several hundred people. The estimate for each well is shown on its page, in its key facts.

Can several of us fund a well together?

Yes: as a family, with friends or for a mosque, one donor pays for the well online and the sign can carry the group's name. Then share the tracking link with everyone.

Can I add fruit trees with my well?

Yes. On a well's page, you can add in one click fruit trees planted anonymously for a community, at a reduced price, in the same payment.

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A well in your name, water for a whole village

Built by our local partner
The name of your choice on the sign
Photos and videos of the finished well

One well, all included · from$210

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Secure payment by Stripe · receipt by email

Build a water well, water that flows for generations

Compare all our wells

1. You fund

2. We confirm everything

3. We build on site

4. You receive the proof

A well, one of the finest forms of sadaqah jariyah

A well in your name, water for a whole village