Clean Water Program

Wells and safe drinking water for families in underserved communities, because health and dignity begin with clean water.

Community members operating a Village Drill to bring clean water to Kinshasa
Safe
Drinking Water Access
Health
Stronger Communities
Growing
Community Reach

Overview

A child washing at an outdoor tap with clean running water

Break the Chain of Poverty provides access to clean and safe drinking water by drilling wells in communities where families previously lacked a reliable source. Each project improves health, saves time, and creates new opportunity. Children miss fewer school days, caregivers spend less time collecting unsafe water, and households can focus more fully on work, education, and family life.

Why Clean Water Matters

Clean water is more than a basic need. It supports health, restores dignity, and strengthens the daily life of the community. By creating reliable local water sources, we help families build safer, healthier, and more stable futures.

Why It Matters

  • Reduces waterborne illness and supports healthier communities.
  • Creates a sustainable local water source neighbors can rely on.
  • Strengthens dignity, stability, and daily well-being.
  • Part of our broader humanitarian work across Kinshasa.
Families collecting clean water from a community hose into buckets Team installing a water pipe wrapped for a new well connection Village Drill well drilling in progress at a community site

Future Vision

As our clean water work continues, we aim to expand access to more underserved communities and connect these efforts with our wider programs in health, education, and community development across Kinshasa.

Clean Water Program (BCP)