Since 1997, Mercy-USA has played a vital role in providing safe drinking water in Somalia, digging and repairing over 700 wells. These wells now positively impact the lives of hundreds of thousands, but millions more are in need! A nearby source of safe, clean water is more than a convenience, it is a life line for health and safety. In Somalia, the task of fetching water typically falls on women and children and a nearby well saves them from traveling long distances that puts them at risk of attack from strangers or wild animals. No longer consumed with the backbreaking task of fetching water, they're free for school and self development. A nearby well also insures that the water is not shared by livestock, eliminating the risk of contamination and waterborne diseases, one of the main causes of death for children under five in Somalia. A well in Somalia costs $3,500 and your gift of any amount will impact lives! Donate a well today Change lives forever