The drilling for all 35 pumps has been completed and we could not be more thrilled! Each pump will be providing pure and clean drinking water to several villages in the flood-devastated area of Muzaffargarh District of Punjab in Pakistan. These villages have lacked access to a clean, reliable source for water which has resulted in many waterborne diseases. We hope that these water pumps will decrease the prevalence of this issue in the area.
We are now in the process of building proper drainage and securing the machines with permanent cement bases in order for the machines to remain functioning for years to come. Special marble plates have also been installed in memory of those who have left us.
Be on the lookout for updates as the water pumps reach their finishing stages. We are overjoyed by the support we have received thus far and hope to replicate this model in similar areas around the world!
We have received many inquiries from people asking how they can be a part of this noble cause. Funding for Phase 2 of ‘The Sip of Life’ project is currently underway and we encourage you to participate by visiting the Donation page! The cost of each pump is around $500 but any amount allows us to get closer to our goal. Implementation of Phase 2 will occur once we have the funds for the next 35 pumps!
With pledges still coming in, The SMA Foundation is ecstatic to announce that Phase I of the Sip of Life project is complete! We are proud to share that within a week of the website’s initial launch…
This is just the beginning! The location where the pumps are going to be installed was severely affected by the 2010 floods in the region. These floods left over ten million people without homes and the area is still affected by the disaster to this day. In 2010, Gulae had worked diligently to raise funds to rehabilitate and rebuild over 30 homes in the Munirabad village. Her slogan for the fundraising at the time was, “Keeping Hope Afloat.” With the same spirit, SMA will continue working to make a difference in people’s lives and in turn honor Sophia Mahmood Ali! We are sure that she is smiling down from the heavens at all of us. A single water pump will provide clean drinking water for 35 houses!
Phase II of the Sip of Life project is underway and we hope to provide clean drinking water to as many people around the world as possible through the growth of this project. Additional current projects include Gulae’s Garden and Project24&Beyond. Be sure to check them out and let us know what you think!
We thank every single person who has contributed to Gulae’s legacy thus far. Each donation means the world to us, no matter how big or small. If any of this inspires you, kindly like and share our site on your social media and be a part of our journey!
If you would like to get involved in any of our current projects, you can send donations to the address below!
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Clean drinking water should be a universal right; however, many people suffer each day due to lack of access. Our goal is to raise funds for 35 water pumps to be installed in small villages and towns in the South Panjab region of Pakistan. Continue Reading
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