Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people

by Smart Villages Foundation
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people
Rehabilitate Terrat's water system for 3000 people

Project Report | Dec 8, 2025
Setbacks and Renewed Commitment to Water Access

By Natasha Wilson | Senior Technical Lead

water tank and distribution point
water tank and distribution point

We recently experienced a difficult setback after two attempts to drill a new borehole in one community both came up dry, despite positive results from the hydrological survey. Sadly, this means we have had to pause work in that community for now, as further drilling is not currently viable.

However, we are moving forward with urgency and purpose. We are now in the process of signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drill a borehole for another community near Terat, where families are in desperate need of clean, safe drinking water.

Alongside this, we have continued to maintain existing infrastructure. At the current Terat water supply, we recently replaced a borehole motor that had reached the end of its working life, ensuring continued access to water for the community.

Your support directly helps bring clean, safe drinking water to those who need it most. Funds are needed now more than ever as we continue to identify communities in urgent need — especially following our unfortunate failed drilling attempts. Thank you for standing with us through both the challenges and the progress.

Drill rig
Drill rig
Hydrological survey in progress
Hydrological survey in progress
Survey team and community members
Survey team and community members
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Aug 15, 2025
Closer to clean water with drilling beginning

By Kirsten Rachman | Project Manager

Apr 17, 2025
Rainy season returns to Tanzania

By Kirsten Rachman | Project Manager

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Smart Villages Foundation

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire - United Kingdom
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