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World Islamic Propagation and Humanitarian Services is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with Administrator General of Trustees, Government of Tanzania, as a religious and charitable humanitarian trust. It is led by a board of trustees and an elected chairman.

WIPAHS promotes rural development  through education and self sustainable projects that are used to promote the well being  of the community regardless of sex, race or religion.

Introduction

• Access to safe water is essential for addressing poverty and health problems.
• Rural areas have limited access to clean water for domestic use, crop production and adequate sanitation.
• Economical benefits are achievable indirectly through improved health and time saved from the drudgery of carrying water over-long distances.
• Existing data on the incident of water-borne, water- related and water washed diseases indicate that these are more prevalent where people use contaminated water and have little water for daily use.
• Such diseases account for over half of the diseases affecting the population and more than 80 percent of Tanzania’s population living in rural areas.
• By far, our major achievements are in providing water to urban and rural communities.
• Clean water still scarce to many people in this country.
• It is a common sight for a woman to walk several miles daily to fetch a bucket of water. Some areas have access to water from hand dug holes and contaminated streams and puddles.

Activities – Give Water To The Thirsty Project
Kerbala Shallow Well Project: WIPAHS has dug over 300 shallow wells in Dar es Salaam and other regions with each well costing approximately US $ 1500 and provides approximately 2500 litres of drinkable water daily for 400 families and is expected to last for approximately 10 years.
Ashura Shallow Well Project: WIPAHS has dug nearly 200 bore holes, each with a capacity of around 3000 to 15000 litres of water per hour and it costs between US$ 6,000 to US$ 8,000 depending on the survey.