Clean Water & Sanitation

Clean water is the source of life and we believe access to it is a basic right. Lack of clean water causes disease and adds an additional layer of burden and complexity for vulnerable populations trying hard to fight their way out of endemic poverty. Our program empowers them by providing clean water.

About this program

OBAT provides clean water access to impoverished communities. We achieve this by installing various water infrastructure such as Submersible pumps, Motorized wells, and Hand pumps. These installations ensure that communities have a reliable source of clean water

Details

We install 3 kinds of clean water sources for displaced communities in camps in Bangladesh and disadvantaged communities in India:

Hand pumps (semi-deep and deep tube wells)
Submersible pumps
Motorized wells

Both the submersible pumps and motorized wells provide multiple access points, faucets, and water tanks.

We also build bathrooms, toilets and communal dumpsters to ensure proper sanitation in the camps and communities.

Donation Details

When you donate to this fund, we put your donation towards the most pressing needs in the areas we serve.

For donations of $200 or more, you can specify what you would like to appear on a nameplate installed with the water or sanitation project. Once installed, we will share photos with you.

For donations under $200 your donations will be used to repair wells or combined with other donations to help complete a water or sanitation project and you will be able to view the progress on our social media platforms.

Cost & Logistics

WHERE

Displaced population camps in Bangladesh, northern India

COST

Costs can vary due to depth of the water source and how many drilling sessions are required (hence the "up to").

If the cost ends up being less than your donation, we use the remaining amount towards more water sources or repair existing ones.

Clean Water

Hand pumps: $200 to $400 (benefits up to 200 people)
Submersible pump: up to $1,000 (benefits up to 600 people)
Community water service deep bore $3,250 (benefits up to 200 students and their families)
Motorized well: $6,000 to $12,000 (benefits up to 3,000 people)

Sanitation

Toilet: $480
Bathroom: $750

*Installation requires up to 12 months due to various factors including that we install in bulk to get cheaper prices on material; we install in various cities/locations so all of the assessments need to be completed before we begin any installation; our team needs time to conduct field assessments; we have to find space in crowded camps for the installation of the well, platform, and drainage. Weather/season plays a role i.e. heavy rains during the monsoon season cause delays.

Our Triple 100% Policy

100% volunteer effort using 100% of donations 100% of the time!

Every donation you make goes to programs on the ground, and directly benefits communities in need. Learn More>>

Our Triple 100% Policy

100% volunteer effort using 100% of donations 100% of the time!

Every donation you make goes to programs on the ground, and directly benefits communities in need. Learn More>>

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OBAT Canada is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (under the Canadian Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, registration number 738523695RR0001). All donations made to us are eligible for a Canadian tax deductible donation receipt.