About Us
Community-led development, not aid — built to last for decades.
Who We Are
Our approach is to support the marginalized across East Africa through community-led development, rather than aid, with a focus on sustainability and quality. WellBoring Groundwater is a non-profit dedicated to delivering clean drinking water to East African communities, particularly in underserved rural regions. We concentrate on three key areas: safe water access, health & hygiene, and quality education.
Our History
The organization was established in 2015 through a partnership between Benjamin (Founder) and Nigel (Chair), both affiliated with the UK-based WellBoring charity. This collaboration created WellBoring Groundwater with a singular mission: providing clean water solutions to rural primary schools.
Our Founding Story
Engineer Benjamin Koyoo, the founder, returned from studying in the USA in 2002. He witnessed severe hardship in the Kisumu area caused by unsafe water access — children were dying from cholera, diarrhoea, and water-related illnesses. This prompted him to organize local community members to establish a grassroots relief organization focused on delivering clean drinking water.
Our Achievements
Since inception, the organization has drilled more than 130 water wells across Kenyan schools — and counting. We emphasize sustainable, long-term community-led development aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, prioritizing impact that will benefit communities for decades.
Meet the team
Benjamin Koyoo
Founder & Lead Engineer
An engineer who returned from studying in the USA in 2002 and, moved by the suffering caused by unsafe water in the Kisumu area, founded WellBoring Groundwater to bring clean water to rural schools.
Nigel
Chair
Chair of WellBoring Groundwater and a partner from the UK-based WellBoring charity, helping establish the organization in 2015.