Divine Water partners with individuals and organizations which have an on-the-ground presence in the countries we serve. This is essential for several reasons:

• Many African villages are skeptical and distrustful of outsiders

• Without gaining their trust, it is difficult to make changes to their villages

• Divine Water has a number of partners that spend considerable time and resources in-country

• Our partners help build relationships with villagers to gain their trust

• These relationships allow villagers to be accepting of bringing education, better sanitation, and access to clean drinking water to their village

• It is estimated that there are 50,000+ abandoned water wells in Africa

• Because of this, Divine Water is committed to developing a plan to maintain the well prior to construction which will allow the well to serve the village for many years