Clean Water for Togo
In many rural villages in Togo, West Africa, there is a lack of clean water for daily drinking and cooking. As a result, many vulnerable persons are at risk for health problems, water-borne diseases, and even death. Abundant clean water exists not far below the surface of the ground, but there is a great need for wells to be installed and maintained in order to bring clean groundwater to the surface for daily use.
Waterbrook Hills has partnered with The Groupement de Production Agricole (GPA) to help bringing clean water to rural villages in Togo. GPA is an agricultural training cooperative founded in Togo in 1990 to train village farmers in the use of irrigation and other modern farming techniques. In 2005, with the help of the Barn Vineyard Church (“The Barn”) and the Friends of Togo, the GPA added village water supply wells to their mission. The GPA crew has learned to repair and install pumps, both electric and hand pumps, repair wells, and drill shallow wells up to 75 feet deep using locally built equipment.
They partner with other local repair technicians and pump manufacturers to make sure that there is always someone nearby to answer the call when problems arise. They are one of only two Togolese contractors drilling wells upcountry, where the terrain is rocky and drilling is difficult. Bill Cocke, a member of The Barn, and a professional geologist, has been to Togo over 12 times since 2005 to train the GPA crew, and plans to continue their training for the foreseeable future, expanding their capabilities to include groundwater exploration geophysics and borehole logging. Business manager Natha Dzobi, an agronomist and one of the founders of GPA, is developing an irrigation system using boreholes for the plateau and savanna regions, where there is no profitable irrigation system to date. Overall, the GPA is dedicated to providing drinking water and profitable farming techniques to the underserved residents of the upland areas (About 90% of the country) where other contractors are not willing to take the risk of working.
The total expense to drill and install a solar well is approximately $1,800. It costs approximately $25 to drill one foot of well to supply safe groundwater to replace water that was previously carried from a river or spring. A new pump for a solar well totals about $600. Every $15 can add five watts capacity to a solar panel that powers an electric pump for a village well in Togo.
We have helped drill wells & repair pumps in 10 villages. The goal is to provide enough wells (about one for every 400 people) so the pumps will not wear out too quickly & lead to maintenance issues.
Give to Wells for Togo
Your gift helps fund solar-powered wells, providing safe water access for entire communities.
You can choose to fund a portion of a project, cover a full pump, or give an amount that feels right to you—every dollar brings us closer to sustainable, life-changing water access.
🔁 Donations can be one-time or recurring to multiply your impact!
💛 Sponsorship Levels:
$200 – Purchase a new pump for a solar well, providing clean water to a village.
$50 – Cover a quarter-share of a pump, helping power water access for families.
$25 – Drill one foot of well, bringing water from river or spring sources closer to those who need it.
$15 – Add five watts of solar power capacity, increasing the ability to pump water sustainably from village wells.
Your generosity helps bring lasting, reliable water access to communities in need.
💧 Be part of changing lives in Togo—clean water starts with you!
