Sri Lanka’s Northern dry zone produces 70% of Sri Lanka’s crops but only receives one monsoon a year. This not only affects the people who live there, but also Sri Lanka’s food supply because the crops that are grown in the dry season do not have enough water to fully develop. Additionally, climate change is shortening the monsoon season resulting in even less water for the people who live there and the crops. For these reasons Sri Lanka’s Dry zone would greatly benefit from more wells to supply it with year round water. 

When villages don't have access to clean water during the dry season they have to hike miles on unsafe routes just to reach water sources that usually aren't even clean. Kids have to start these hikes for water around age 7, and usually have to miss out on school and their education so that they can make these daily hikes. Additionally, the water that most of these communities walk so far for is contaminated with dangerous bacteria that can harm their bodies. Some examples of bacteria that could be in their water are salmonella, typhiod, and Hepatitis fever. This contaminated water doesn't just make children sick, it can cause perminent damage to their health. The wells we build for these villages allow these people to always have clean safe water at their fingertips.