Ghana’s WellsForAll, an organization dedicated to delivering sustainable clean drinking water to underserved rural communities across Africa, achieved a significant milestone in 2025 with the completion of 25 mechanized boreholes. This progress was made possible through US $150,000 in community‑governed funding, deployed using blockchain technology to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
The funding supported every stage of the borehole initiative, including planning, construction, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. Each borehole was engineered to deliver reliable, long‑term access to safe drinking water, directly addressing both the urgent water needs and the persistent sustainability challenges faced by rural populations. Collectively, these installations are expected to supply clean water to thousands of people, reducing the daily burden of water scarcity and improving overall community resilience.
Beyond infrastructure, WellsForAll’s intervention has already produced tangible social impact. Communities with newly installed boreholes have reported a 40% reduction in waterborne diseases, a testament to the transformative power of safe water access. Additionally, the proximity of clean water has allowed girls, who often bear the responsibility of long-distance water collection, to attend school more consistently, resulting in up to a 60% improvement in school attendance for girls. These outcomes highlight the far‑reaching benefits of accessible water on health, education, and everyday community life.
A key differentiator of WellsForAll’s model is its use of blockchain‑enabled, community‑governed funding facilitated through the Hive blockchain’s Decentralized Hive Fund (DHF). Through the DHF, Hive stakeholders collaboratively propose, evaluate, vote on, and fund real‑world development projects. This model creates a fully auditable and transparent funding pipeline that ensures financial resources are directly tied to measurable, verifiable outcomes.
Crucially, WellsForAll does not treat blockchain as a trendy fundraising tool. Instead, it leverages the technology as infrastructure for accountability, offering full visibility into how funds are allocated and how they translate into real-world impact on the ground. This approach strengthens donor confidence, empowers local communities, and ensures that resources contribute to long-term, community‑driven development.
Reflecting on the achievement, WellsForAll founder Samuel Owusu‑Boadi noted:
These 25 boreholes represent more than numbers – they represent healthier families, children staying in school, and communities with dignity. What makes this milestone especially meaningful is that it was achieved through a transparent, community‑driven funding model that prioritizes long‑term sustainability over short‑term charity.
