We have brought water to more than 350 villages
but so much more needs to be done
Wilmslow Wells for Africa
is a direct action, volunteer-run charity, working through trusted contacts in Britain and Africa.
We provide clean water, hygiene and sanitation in drought-stricken areas of Africa.
Over 99% of everything we raise goes directly to water projects.
Since 1984 we have raised over £1.65 million and funded over 360 projects
helping to provide over half a million people with clean water .
Read this recent letter to see what your donations can achieve!
At the end of our 40th Anniversary year, many thanks to all who have supported WWfA
and enabled the charity to bring more water and sanitation projects
to communities in remote parts of Africa.
The Nine Lectures and Carols which took place at Wilmslow Guild raised a total of £1,343.
This new lighthearted community event was well supported and enjoyed by all!
Our Book "CELEBRATING 40 YEARS"
Tells the full story of WWfA and is available to purchase for £10.
100% of this will go directly to fund clean water projects thanks to generous donors covering production costs.
Copies available from Little Greene, 41, Alderley Road, Wilmslow
The book is now available to read via this link
(you can make the book full screen & zoom in to aid readability)
A new Wilmslow Wells Challenge
Catherine and Carys Bryan, daughter and granddaughter of Brenda Mottershead (our founder),
are each walking 5 kilometres per day for 40 consecutive days.
You can sponsor them here.
Donate to Wilmslow Wells
99% of all donations go directly towards our work
Can you imagine...
● Not having a tap in your house ● Walking a mile to collect polluted water
● Five of your children dying of water-borne diseases
Brenda Mottershead witnessed these shocking conditions in South Africa.
They inspired her to establish Wilmslow Wells for Africa ...
Now just imagine ... the joy of having a well in your village
from which everyone can draw clean water
The average family of four in Britain uses 500 litres of water a day.
Yet in many parts of Africa the only water available is so polluted that it kills both the humans and wildlife that have to share its source.
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Spring 2025 Newsletter (New)
(catch up with news about our projects and events)
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Thanks to everyone who supports our events ...
March 2025
Souperday
Raised £1,496
November 2024 Bridge Drive
Raised £1,048
April-June 2024
Wilmslow-Wells Challenge
Raised over £20,000
June 2024
Gardens Day
Raised over £17,000
Virtual Gardens Day 2020 - still open for viewing: CLICK HERE
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Amazon Smile
You can now support Wilmslow Wells when you purchase items from Amazon
Go to smile.amazon.co.uk and select Wilmslow Wells for Africa as your chosen charity.
Always access amazon via the smile address in the future and 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of eligible purchases will be donated to Wilmslow Wells.
Open the Amazon app on your device
In the main menu tap 'Settings'
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the instructions
Watch a borehole project from start to finish!!
If you can do find 30 mins to watch this amazing and instructive video compiled from 48 film clips taken the construction of Kambini borehole. It is truly fascinating to see how the work is carried out and the challenges that are faced to achieve success. The final scenes show the first operation of the pump and the users' grateful thanks which is very rewarding
click here to watch in your browser
A Big Thank you to Wilmslow Wells
You may like to view this short video thanking Wilmslow Wells for our support. It is of a completed project providing water harvesting for 50 households. These are mostly Rwandan refugees forced to return to Rwanda from Tanzania
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