Introduction
In Pakistan, approximately 22 million people do not have access to safe and clean drinking water. The water crisis in Pakistan is increasing day by day causing several deadly diseases among the people.
Due to several reasons, Pakistan is the 15th water-stressed country in the world.
The study by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) examines how the 2022 floods in Pakistan severely impacted access to clean and safe water, particularly for displaced individuals.
Another research shows the alarming state of water pollution in Pakistan, where approximately 80% of the population is compelled to consume contaminated water. Published in Frontiers in Water (2024)
In such crucial situation, your Sadaqah h for clean water can help millions of people.
Why Water Matters:
Water is the basic need of every living creature, be it human beings, animals, or trees. Clean water is the basic right of every human being and everyone should have access to clean water to drink.
With the increasing scarcity of pure drinking water in Pakistan people are suffering from deadly diseases. Children are dying from diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea. Moreover, the farmers’ livelihood in the village is also affected as they do not have water to grow their crops and feed their animals.
It is your Sadaqah and charity that helps deprived people get clean water for their families. Your clean water charity through Sadaqah, can help us to build water wells and water pumps in the areas where there is no clean water.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best charity is giving water to drink”. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 3684)
The Global Water Crisis: A Dire Reality:
In rural areas, the ‘clean water’ problem is a daily reality. Contaminated water sources and poor sanitation expose millions to waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, and typhoid. The condition there is getting worse day by day. Every year, 3.57 million people, including 2.2 million children, die from water-related illnesses. These are lives that could have been saved with access to clean water.
Women and children are facing great difficulties due to the clean water shortage in their areas. In rural Pakistan, countless women walk miles every day to fetch water. Their everyday struggle to get water is highly exhausting. It takes away valuable time that could be spent on education or earning a livelihood. Children often miss school to help their families in getting water to drink from faraway areas.
Imagine the difference clean water could make–a child going to school instead of trekking for water, a mother free from the burden of dangerous water sources, and entire communities living healthier lives. Clean water is not just a necessity; it is a way to a better future.
The Role of Ehsaas Trust in Providing Water with Sadaqah Donations
Ehsaas Trust is working day and night to solve the problem of Impure Drinking water in Pakistan. We with your Sadaqah build water pumps and water wells in the areas where people are struggling to get clean drinking water. Our team collect local knowledge to help situate the well in an area with the most need so that your Sadaqah reaches the deserving people.
That is how Ehsaas Trust is working to help people get clean water:
- We build two sorts of water pumps depending on the requirements of the people residing there. Small hand pumps for individual families whereas long water pumps are installed in the middle of the small villages so at least 10 or more families can benefit from it.
- We build water wells in different areas of the country so that people can get clean water in their areas and do not have to travel to far places to look for it.
Our team works tirelessly to get the water projects done as soon as possible. Our aim is to complete them within 9 to 10 months, or sooner, from the time we receive your donation to send you your personalised hand pump report with images.
Success Stories of Sadaqah Water Projects from different Areas of Pakistan:
Shabana is one of the beneficiaries of a hand pump installed in her village helping several families.
Through your Sadaqah for clean water projects, we can provide clean drinking water to thousands of people like Shabana.
Shabana said:
“I used to walk about 6 miles a day to get and then carry the water back for my family, it is a real blessing for all of us from people we don’t even know.”
The small village of Daabri had no clean water supply – they had to walk many miles to get filthy water which was affecting the health of both the children and the adults.
With a single generous donation for the cost of one pump, we were able to install a Water Pump in Daabri providing clean drinking water to the villagers.
A Daabri village elder describes what it means:
“After so many years of hardship, we now have our water pump. It has changed our lives, and we can see how healthy it is making our children. On the day of judgement, may Allah (SWT) quench the thirst of the people who gave us this pump.”
Why Donate to Provide Clean Water:
Sadaqah is the best form of charity that not only helps those who get it, but it also helps the one who donates it. Islam teaches us that giving Sadaqah protects us from difficulties and brings happiness to our lives. When you donate Sadaqah to Ehsaas Trust for water projects you help the people in many ways:
- Improved Education: Children no longer have to walk miles for water, allowing them to attend school and pursue their dreams. Schools with access to clean water report better attendance and performance.
- Economic Opportunities: Access to water enables farming and small businesses, helping families break free from poverty. Women, freed from the burden of fetching water, can engage in income-generating activities.
- Better Healthcare: Clean water reduces the spread of deadly diseases, ensuring healthier lives. Healthier communities also reduce the strain on local healthcare systems.
- Enhanced Food Security: With water available for irrigation, communities can grow their food and become self-sufficient, which improves nutrition and economic stability.
Little Donation Bigger Impact:
Your Sadaqah for clean water can be a source of happiness to different families. With a small donation, you can make a bigger impact in the lives of people who are dying due to thirst.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has always emphasised helping others by every possible means.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever gives water to a thirsty Muslim, Allah will give him to drink from Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum”. (Sunan Abi Dawud 1682))
Donations on Behalf of Your Loved Ones:
You can donate Sadaqah to Ehsaas Trust for water projects on behalf of your loved ones and also for those who have passed away.
You can use your Zakat and Sadaqah money to build a water well in areas where there is no clean water. This is the best use of your charity money as it helps in quenching the thirst of the people.
S’ad ibn Ubadah reported:
“I said, “O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died. Shall I give charity on her behalf?” The Prophet ﷺ said, “Yes.” I said, “Which charity is the best?” The Prophet ﷺ said, “A drink of water”.
The above-mentioned Hadith clearly states that one of the best charities you can do on behalf of your loved ones is giving water. Donate your charity to Ehsaas Trust in the names of your beloved ones and Insha’Allah it will be A Sadaqah Jariya for them.
Additionally, with each hand pump we install there is space for you to put a name on the plaque (maximum 25 characters) and you can put the name of a loved one on it if you wish.
How You Can Help:
Using your Zakat and Sadaqah for building a well is beneficial in so many ways. Below are some of the benefits of donating money for building a water well:
You can donate to Ehsaas Trust by the following methods:
- Bank transfers and cheques
- Online payments through cards
- Pay Pal
- YALLAGIVE, is the first licensed online donation platform for our donors in the Middle East.
The water crisis is a major crisis. Millions of people are waiting for your help and donations. Join hands with Ehsaas Trust in helping the people get clean and pure water. Every penny of your charity counts. Your donation to provide clean water, can be the difference between despair and hope, illness and health, life and death.
Donate now and be a source of others’ happiness.
