Deep Well in Baghere
Access to drinking water
Baghere, Senegal
Access to drinking water
Baghere, Senegal
In Baghere, in the heart of the Sédhiou Region, hundreds of families were forced daily to drink contaminated water due to lack of alternatives. A simple act like quenching thirst became a life threat, especially for children, pregnant women, and the elderly. The deep well built by Balouo Salo has transformed this reality.
Powered by solar energy and equipped with a state-of-the-art filtration and sterilization system, the project guarantees free and safe access to drinking water for over 16,000 people, significantly contributing to the reduction of malnutrition, infections, and infant mortality.
— Sadio, Baghere (Senegal)
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Ensure safe, clean, and available water every day for over 15,000 people, in one of the poorest and most vulnerable areas of Senegal, where only 2% of the rural population has access to potable sources.
Reduce by up to 70% cases of diarrhea, cholera, and deadly infections caused by contaminated water, protecting children, pregnant women, and the elderly — the most vulnerable to the injustice of unsafe water.
Provide an accessible, safe, and sheltered infrastructure to free women from hours of daily hardship fetching water and give back time for life, school, and caring for children.
Act on prevention with sustainable solutions: filtration, sterilization, and continuous monitoring, complying with WHO standards, to protect today and guarantee tomorrow.
In one of Senegal's most vulnerable areas, where access to drinking water is a privilege for few, Balouo Salo built one of the most important water infrastructures in the south of the country at Baghere. A 42-meter deep well, powered by solar energy, distributing free filtered and sterilized drinking water to over 16,000 people, in a region where the risk of contracting deadly water-related diseases reaches 80% in children under five.
Here, where women walk for hours daily to fetch water from contaminated traditional wells, this infrastructure represents much more than a water source: it is a health safeguard, an act of justice, and a real hope against malnutrition and infant mortality. Thanks to collaboration with institutions, donors, and technical partners, the project not only provides drinking water but also raises quality of life, promotes human dignity, and strengthens social bonds among villages.
The Deep Well of Baghere project guarantees free drinking water to over 3,500 people directly and about 12,000 indirect beneficiaries in neighboring villages.
Thanks to this infrastructure, a significant reduction in diseases related to contaminated water is expected, with positive impacts especially on children, pregnant women, and the elderly, the most vulnerable groups.
Where it is located
The project stands out for adopting cutting-edge technologies and for its ability to operate sustainably, autonomously, and replicably to serve a large population. The core of the infrastructure is a 42-meter deep drilling rig, protected by high-resistance PVC cylinders. Inside the deep well, a submerged pump with a capacity of 7m³/h is powered by a 3kW solar system. A second 10kW solar plant (donated by La Solution Solaire) powers the water filtration system.
Water treatment systems
Once extracted, the water passes through an advanced filtration system (partly donated by Acquapearls Foundation of BWT/PMI), which includes a deferrizer, carbon filters, microfilters, and sterilization, ensuring 1,000 liters/hour of perfectly potable water according to WHO standards. The system is completed by a monitoring plant donated by Aqvify, which uses probes to detect consumption and groundwater status in real time. Filtered water is stored in collection basins ready to be used via 8 fountains. Before reaching the filters, a UV sterilizer performs a final sterilization. The consumed water is constantly monitored by laboratory analysis, guaranteeing total absence of viruses and bacteria.
An inclusive space
The structure features a covered area, multiple taps, non-slip flooring, night lighting, and a community meeting area: the well is now also a space of dignity, hygiene, and socializing. A true “water house” designed with the community, with compositional features honoring the spiritual value of the village. Inside spaces reinterpret the "bantambato" concept of the Mandinga tradition, the traditional community meeting where people sit in a circle. Exterior decorations were donated by Metal Art Senegal and painting by Sinergye Plus. The construction benefited from the contribution of Intesa San Paolo Foundation Onlus.
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Village of Baghere
Municipality of Baghere
Sédhiou Region
Senegal, Africa
In the village of Baghere, before the deep well arrived, clean water was a distant dream. Women walked for hours every day to collect water from contaminated wells, putting the health of their entire families at risk. Children often skipped school to help with this daily struggle, and diseases linked to dirty water were common, causing suffering and losses that were hard to accept.
Today, thanks to the Balouo Salo project and generous donors, Baghere has a safe drinking water source, freely accessible 24 hours a day. This has transformed the lives of over 3,500 people, with benefits extending to more than 10,000 residents of nearby villages.
Children can finally attend school without worries, women give birth in safer conditions, and the entire community enjoys better health. The well is not just an infrastructure: it is a symbol of hope, resilience, and lasting change.
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