Myra's Wells

Providing Clean Water in West Africa

Registered Charity Number 1143345

100% of donations goes to well projects

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Fanka

Fanka is a large sprawling village with about 4,000 population in the district of Kaya, towards the North of the country. This well was completed in 2010 and we wait to see the change the well will make in the coming days.

2013 – When we revisited Fanka the changes were easy to see.  There were animals now, cows, goats, sheep and pigs.  They looked healthy and this suggests that the population was also healthier.  The ladies of the village no longer spent all day visiting other villages to get water, so they were able to grow vegetables and wash clothes and their children’s hair.  These are things we take for granted but if water is sparse you have to prioritize its use.  Now that half the workforce is not out all collecting water the village has grown and there are more buildings.

However, we still got lost trying to find the village – even with the great sign!

Fanka is also one of the named wells – ‘George’s Well’ – it was paid for by an American lady and dedicated in memory of her father.  This sponsor has now paid for 3 wells in total and she continues to be a major supporter in all aspects of our work in Burkina Faso.

Fanka Fanka

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72 Oakhurst Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 0DR, UK

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Who are we?

Our charity provides life-saving water wells in Burkina Faso – one of the poorest countries in West Africa. A few places do have mains water, but even that supply lacks purity.
100% of donations received go to pay for wells. The Trustees in the UK and Burkina Faso receive no remuneration for their work. The salaries of the two administrative staff employed in Burkina Faso are paid by the UK Trustees, or using funds specifically donated for this purpose.

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For more information call Eddie or Karen on
01202 892548 or email us at info@myraswells.org
Myra’s Wells, 72 Oakhurst Road,
West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 0DR

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