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I'm raising £106,000 to Acquire Borehole Construction Machinery
Why This Project Matters
Many rural and underserved communities still rely on unsafe water sources, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases and limiting opportunities for education, healthcare, and economic development. Having our own borehole construction tools enables us to respond faster and expand our impact.
Your Support Will Help Us
* Purchase essential borehole drilling and construction tools.
* Improve the efficiency and quality of borehole installations.
* Reduce dependence on rented equipment and lower project costs.
* Expand clean water projects to more communities across Ghana.
* Ensure reliable maintenance and long-term sustainability of water systems.
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Expected Impact
With the right equipment, ACECORPS will be able to:
* Increase the number of boreholes constructed each year.
* Provide safe drinking water to thousands of people.
* Improve sanitation and public health.
* Support schools, healthcare facilities, and rural communities with reliable water access.
* Create lasting, sustainable solutions to water challenges
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Total Project Target: £106,000
1. Premium Industrial Drilling Rig & Tooling Package
The Cost: £29,680
What this covers: A top-of-the-range, heavy-duty hydraulic drilling rig capable of boring down
to 300 metres through solid granite, inclusive of a complete suite of specialized alloy drill bits,
heavy-duty Down-the-Hole (DTH) pneumatic hammers, and a high-output air compressor.
2. Elite Off-Road 4×4 / 6×6 Transport Vehicle
The Cost: £33,920
What this covers: A fully reconditioned, high-clearance 4×4 or 6×6 heavy utility flatbed truck(like a specialized Mercedes Unimog or Iveco Daily 4×4) with reinforced leaf-spring suspension and mechanical diff-locks, specifically outfitted to carry multi-tonne machinery through deep West African mud.
3. Maximum Logistics, Sea Freight, & Port Clearances
The Cost: £16,960
What this covers: Peak-season international marine freight shipping using a heavy-lift flat-
rack container from Europe to West Africa, combined with the absolute highest emergency tariff
and clearing agent fees at the Port of Tema.
4. Initial Field Consumables & Community Materials
The Cost: £12,720
What this covers: A massive initial stock of high-grade thick-walled PVC well casing pipes,
commercial-grade blue-water hand pumps, raw concrete materials for stable surface pads, and
initial fuel reserves for the first wave of community wells.
5. General Operations & Unforeseen Emergency Fund
The Cost: £12,720
What this covers: A dedicated financial cushion to instantly handle mechanical breakdowns,
unexpected price surges in Ghana, emergency crew logistics, or sudden platform
field repairs, and transaction fees.
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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 $125,000 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 $125,000 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 goes 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 $125,000 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
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