Where:
Where:Various locations in Africa
Target audience:
Target audience:Communities without access to water sources
Who is following the project?
Who is following the project?Br. Kevin, Br. Federico, Br. Jean Paul
Thirsty Africa
Water supply in Africa is a critical challenge affecting millions of people, particularly those living in rural or suburban areas.
In many regions, access to safe drinking water is limited due to recurring droughts, climate change, population growth, and inadequate infrastructure. Rural areas are the hardest hit: women and children walk long distances to collect water from sources that are often unsafe, with serious health consequences.
Widespread groundwater pollution and inefficient resource management are exacerbating the problem. Investments in water networks, collection systems, and sustainable management would be essential to ensure safe water and development, but local governments often lack the resources and planning capabilities needed to implement these measures.
The friars are calling for Sister Water for everyone
The friars in Africa live in impoverished areas, sharing the difficult living conditions of the local people. Among these challenges is often access to water sources. The need they are bringing to our attention today is for sufficient water to meet the needs of the villages where they work and of their own communities. Water is also essential to ensure the day-to-day operations of the schools founded by the Friars Minor in Congo-Brazzaville, which now have over 500 students.
In the image: the Tshishinji well, completed in 2025.
Seven wells for 2026
There are seven requests for funding in 2026 related to the construction of wells and cisterns.
Congo Brazzaville
- St. Clare School
- Kombo Matari school
- Fraternity of St. Bonaventure
South Sudan
- Ngoku village
- Ngodakla village
- Fraternity of Ngodakla
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kajangayi village
In the image: the Kintele well, Congo-Brazzaville
Campaign Wells in Africa 2026
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