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I'm raising £8,500 to Bring Clean Water to Communities in Need
Access to clean water is a basic human necessity, yet millions of people still rely on unsafe water sources for drinking, cooking, and sanitation. At ACE Corps, we are committed to changing this reality through our Construction of Borehole Project, providing sustainable access to safe, clean water for underserved communities.
By drilling and constructing reliable boreholes, we help reduce waterborne diseases, improve hygiene, and give families a dependable source of clean water close to home. This not only improves health but also allows children to spend more time in school and adults more time working and supporting their families.
The Challenge
Many communities face:
Limited or no access to clean drinking water.
High rates of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
Long distances travelled daily to collect water.
Poor sanitation and hygiene due to inadequate water supplies.
Reduced educational and economic opportunities because of time spent fetching water.
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Our Solution
ACE Corps works with local communities to:
Identify areas with the greatest need.
Drill and construct high-quality boreholes.
Install durable hand pumps or other suitable water systems.
Promote proper water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices.
Encourage community ownership to ensure long-term maintenance and sustainability.
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Project Goals
Provide safe and reliable drinking water.
Improve community health and well-being.
Reduce the spread of waterborne diseases.
Save time spent collecting water.
Support education by allowing children to attend school regularly.
Strengthen community resilience through sustainable infrastructure.
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Expected Impact
Every completed borehole can:
Provide clean water for hundreds of people.
Improve sanitation and hygiene.
Reduce healthcare costs associated with unsafe drinking water.
Support schools, healthcare centres, and local businesses.
Improve the quality of life for entire communities.
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How You Can Help
Your support makes projects like this possible. You can:
💜 Donate to help fund borehole construction.
🤝 Become a partner and support community development.
🙋 Volunteer your skills and time.
📢 Share our mission with your network.
Every contribution brings us one step closer to ensuring that every community has access to clean, safe water.
Together, We Can Change Lives
Clean water transforms communities. By supporting the Construction of Borehole Project, you are helping families live healthier lives, children stay in school, and communities build a stronger future.
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A Note on Our Fundraising Target & Currency Transparency.
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You might notice that our overall goal listed in Pounds (£) looks slightly higher than a crude, day-to-day currency conversion of our $10,000 USD project target. Because we are fundraising in GBP for an NGO operating on the ground in Ghana, we must protect the project budget from international processing friction. The charity anchors its operations in US Dollars to stabilize its purchasing power for supplies and project execution. To guarantee they receive the full $10,000 required, our total goal factors in a 12% operational buffer to absorb the following real-world costs:
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Platform & Transaction Fees: The platform automatically retains 2.9% + 35p plus VAT on every individual micro-donation. Because our average donation is around £8, this processing fee reduces our net intake by roughly 8% across thousands of smaller transactions.
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International Banking & Conversion Charges: Moving money directly from a UK platform to an international organization operating in Ghana incurs standard commercial bank exchange markups, currency conversion layers, and SWIFT routing fees (~4%). This buffer also protects the campaign from daily currency market swings while the fundraiser is active, ensuring a sudden dip in the Pound doesn't leave the project underfunded.
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Every single penny remaining after these standard platform and conversion costs go directly to the frontline work in Ghana.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
What happens if we exceed our goal?
Any surplus funds raised beyond our core $10,000 USD project target—or any extra cash saved through efficient bank conversion rates—will be directed straight into our Charity’s Core Mission Support Fund. This allows us to quickly deploy resources where they are needed most on the ground. Alternatively, extra funds may be used to push forward our other critical campaign initiatives. You can view our other active projects and see how we operate by checking out our main Charity Website Project Page https://acecorps.org/campaigns/
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