The village of Bimiri is around 52km east of Kathmandu, Nepal. It is populated by some of the friendliest and most welcoming people one could ever hope to meet.

For the last few years, the villagers there have hosted both myself and many of my friends. They’ve given us a taste of their culture and daily lives and through this, a glimpse of just how difficult life can be there.

The current water situation in the village is far from ideal. There is no running water anywhere meaning the villagers must walk to the nearest water source, around 40 minutes away, and carry the water back – usually carrying 30-40 litres of water at a time, as can be seen in the cover photo on this page.

The villagers have their own ideas and plans as to how they can solve this problem; ideas that have been verified by civil engineers and well builders. A spot has been found not far from the village where a well can be built, and from where water can be pumped directly to a 10,000 litre tank already in place in the village square (provided some time ago by another fund raising project which, unfortunately, did not finalise the project).

Providing fresh water isn't just about cutting out the amount of time these villagers have to walk to their water supply. Once the water supply is in abundance the villagers will not have to wait until monsoon season before growing the crops they farm for their income, as well as for their sustenance. They will also be able to keep different animals; a water buffalo, for example, requires far more water than the average villager can currently provide it, yet it can also provide a much-needed boost to the income of the home through the sale of milk and breeding.

Unlike the necessary costs associated with established charities, every penny from this crowd-funder will be going directly to the funding of this water source. Any remaining funds, should we be fortunate enough to generate them, will be used for further needs of the village.