The wells map.
284 wells located in the Agadez region, funded by the association since 2004 and built by NGO Tidène. Explore beneficiary villages by category and year.
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GPS coordinates provided by NGO Tidène's field team (Elmoktar Anousra, project coordinator). Points are clustered at far zoom levels for readability. Click a cluster to zoom in, or a point for details.
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How many wells has Les Puits du Désert built?
Since 2004, the association and NGO Tidène have built 345 wells and boreholes in the Agadez region. The map shows 284 GPS-located ones (village, pastoral and market-garden wells).
Where are the wells located?
In the Agadez region of northern Niger: the Tidène valley (historic area), the rural commune of Aderbissanat and the surroundings of the Aïr massif.
How are the wells funded?
The association raises funds from its partners (USADF, AFD, Rotary, REG/AERMC, sponsors and private donors) then transfers to NGO Tidène the amounts needed to build on the ground.