BeWell
BeWell is a Good Guides initiative, in which we will be building one well per year in a developing country.
Each well built will be to honour, tribute, and remember loved ones affected by various ailments and diseases.
BeKind, BeGood, BeWell
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The Good Guides will build our first well in rural Mombasa, Kenya.
Together we will construct this well to honour the legacy of those affected by Cancer.
At the same time, we are bringing a life-saving resource to those in need for generations to come.
This project will provide…
A free, clean, sanitary source of water for 200 people
Local training for 5 local people on how to properly maintain the well
Kenya | 2022
Gold Donors/Dedications above $100(CAD) will be featured on our website page below.
Diamond Donors/Dedications above $500(CAD) will receive an individual 8”x 3” engraved plaque featured directly on the well site & featured on our website page below.
785 M
People lack access to clean water. That’s one in 10 people on the planet.
200 HRS
Are spent every day by women and girls hauling water.
6 KM
Walked every day by the average woman in rural Africa to haul 40 pounds of water.
Why Water?
BECAUSE GOOD HEALTH IS DESERVED BY ALL.
785 million people lack access to clean, safe water, with 144 million relying on surface water sources such as ponds or rivers.
Contaminated sources are frequently carriers of water-borne (and potentially fatal) diseases including typhoid and cholera.
Diarrhea caused by polluted drinking water kills approximately 485,000 people each year.
Malnutrition, which is a leading cause of illness and death among children under the age of five in Sub-Saharan Africa, can be caused by diarrheal disease.
DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE EDUCATED.
Students, particularly girls, can spend hours a day collecting water for drinking and bathing, time that they cannot devote to learning to read and write or playing with their peers.
Water-related illnesses, which are caused by contaminated water and/or poor WASH practices, are a major factor in lower school attendance and enrollment in developing nations.
DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVERYONE DESERVES TO SUCCEED.
Clean water not only benefits health, but it also boosts educational participation and promotes gender equality.
Women and girls bear a disproportionate amount of the burden of gathering water. Women have more time and opportunities to seek an education, care for their family, and create income with a nearby water supply, helping them break the cycle of poverty and reach their full potential.
FAQs
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The Good Guides will be contracting local partners to borehole drill a sustainable well system. Groundwater is a valuable source for water supply programmes because it tends to be available year-round when other sources dry up.
It can be developed at a low cost close to homes and generally does not require expensive treatment. Groundwater represents a third of global water withdrawals.
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BeWell, just like our philosophy, is a youth-led initiative to provide essential drinking water for underprivileged communities in developing countries.
This is an opportunity for our youth to become a part of something bigger than themselves and save lives in a different environment.
This will not only have a lasting impact on those abroad but also our youth at home.
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The Good Guides know that there, unfortunately, are many developing countries around the world that urgently need water.
With our current capacity being only one well per year, this project is decided internally amongst the youth within our program.
Consider becoming a Good Guides today to be a part of our next well in 2023!
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Yes, to donate in memory of someone, please check off the “ Dedicate my donation in honour or memory of someone “ box when completing your online donation.
Donors/Dedications above $100(CAD) will be featured on our “Donor List” on our website.
Donors/Dedications above $500(CAD) will receive an individual 8”x 3” engraved plaque featured directly on the well site & featured on our “Donor List” on our website.
Our Donors
DIAMOND DONORS: $500+
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