The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked, “Which charity is best?” He replied providing water” (Abu Dawud).

Water is Life

Universal, affordable and sustainable access to WASH is a key public health issue as well as a human right. Water has also been mentioned 63 times in the Quran, indicating that its provision is one of the greatest charities in Islam.

“I used to walk eight miles every day to collect water. The container was heavy and my young child had to make this journey in the heat with me every day. Thanks to Al-Khair foundation we now have a well in our village and life is much easier” (beneficiary)

Studies have shown that water scarcity, poor water quality and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security, livelihood choices and educational opportunities for poor families all around the world. Nevertheless, in 2017 the World Health Organization estimated that 2.3 billion people continue to live without sanitation facilities and 844 million without access to safe and clean drinking water.

Mawlana Abdur Rashid Social Welfare Assocaition MARSA we strive to provide WASH in even the most remote corners of the world. To date, we have installed over 200 water hand pumps, 100 water wells, and 10 water filtration units. We have also rigged 15 deep boreholes and acquired 12 water tankers to transport water to remote locations. To complement these efforts, we educate communities on proper sanitation and hygiene practices to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.

We conduct thorough needs assessments, build wells and deliver clean water programs where they are needed the most.

Highlights of our Water/Wash Project for the year 2023.

Installed 200 hand pumps in 4 districts of Bangladesh aiming at supplying the people with safe water preventing the increase of water-borne diseases, namely Rajbari, Bogura, Kishoreganj, Coxbazar and Cumilla.

Managed to retain the sustainability  washrooms, toilets and 149 tube wells for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh benefitting 55000 individuals.