Water is the foundation for life, and access to a reliable source of safe, clean water is key for good health, proper hygiene, and sanitation. A ready water supply allows for increased food production, education, and economic independence. Over 44% of Tanzanians derive their daily water supply from polluted sources which often is transported miles on the heads of women and children.

Our Rotary Club has long recognized this and has financially assisted in developing or repairing over 100 wells in the central Tanzania area since 2002. In recent years, Rotarians were instrumental in purchasing a deep well drilling rig at the cost of more than $22,000. Our Rotary Club continues to support St. Paul Partners. This non-profit organization supplies wells and water systems for villages, secondary schools, orphanages, and dispensaries in Iringa, Tanzania.

Rotary continues to supply funding for villages to learn proper hygiene and sanitation to insure their water wells will not become contaminated.

This is another way Rotary improves lives both locally and globally.