Why Should Someone Donate a Well in Africa?

One example of a Jesus Well at work in Asia was in Salil’s village. Until recently, Salil, his family and all the villagers drank, bathed in and washed their clothes in water from a small, local pond. But the water was contaminated. The villagers suffered from typhoid, jaundice and various skin diseases. Nausea, high fevers, diarrhea and general weakness were just aspects of daily life. These chronic illnesses made it difficult to work, so it seemed they were cursed to be forever trapped by poverty. Salil’s family was no exception; they were often sick, and much of Salil’s meager salary was going toward medicine. There wasn’t enough money left to meet their basic needs, so Salil traveled up the river valley to collect and sell sand. When he could, he returned home to care for his family, but no matter how much extra income he earned, the water was still contaminated, and they were still getting sick.