How many people have access to drinking water thanks to Les Puits du Désert?

Approximately 100,000 people — mostly nomadic Tuareg populations from the Agadez region (Niger) — have access to drinking water thanks to the 345 wells funded by Les Puits du Désert since 2004.

Details

• Population served: ~100,000 people, mostly nomadic Tuareg
• Operating area: Agadez region (714,509 inhabitants, area as large as France), including the Tidène valley and the Aïr massif
• A village well serves an average of 500 people for ~30 years
• Maintenance handled by local committees (COGES) trained by NGO Tidène

Sources and transparency

Figure from the 2023 activity report, audited by a statutory auditor.