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SchoolingFully funded
The Yangma footbridge
A steel footbridge so children can reach school in the monsoon.
$22,000raised of $22,000
100% funded286 donors
Fully funded, 31 Aug 2026
This appeal reached its goal. Thank you to everyone who gave.
Fully funded in August. The bridge opened in September and 43 children now cross it every school day.
Updates from the field
- 14 Sep 2026
The bridge opened. 43 children crossed it on the first school day.
- 31 Aug 2026
Fully funded by 286 donors.
- 2 Jun 2026
Steel cable arrived at the road head.
SchoolingFully funded
The Yangma footbridge
A steel footbridge so children can reach school in the monsoon.
$22,000raised of $22,000
100% funded286 donors
Fully funded, 31 Aug 2026
This appeal reached its goal. Thank you to everyone who gave.
Fully funded in August. The bridge opened in September and 43 children now cross it every school day.
Updates from the field
- 14 Sep 2026
The bridge opened. 43 children crossed it on the first school day.
- 31 Aug 2026
Fully funded by 286 donors.
- 2 Jun 2026
Steel cable arrived at the road head.
SchoolingFully funded
The Yangma footbridge
A steel footbridge so children can reach school in the monsoon.
$22,000raised of $22,000
100% funded286 donors
Fully funded, 31 Aug 2026
This appeal reached its goal. Thank you to everyone who gave.
Fully funded in August. The bridge opened in September and 43 children now cross it every school day.
Updates from the field
- 14 Sep 2026
The bridge opened. 43 children crossed it on the first school day.
- 31 Aug 2026
Fully funded by 286 donors.
- 2 Jun 2026
Steel cable arrived at the road head.
Questions
Before you give.
Something else? Write to hello@wellspring.foundation. A person answers within two working days.
91 cents of every dollar goes to work in the villages. 6 cents raise the next dollar and 3 cents run the office. The split is audited each year and published in the annual report.
Where money goesYes. Pick an appeal or a program when you donate and your gift is spent there. If an appeal is already fully funded we ask before moving your gift.
GivingWellspring is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts from US donors are deductible to the extent the law allows.
Tax & receiptsA receipt is emailed as soon as your gift goes through. Monthly donors get one summary each January.
Tax & receiptsAny time, from the link in your receipt or by writing to us. There is no notice period.
GivingVillage councils apply. We visit, agree what the village will contribute in labour and upkeep, and start only when a local committee is in place.
Where money goesWe go back. Every solar kit, tap and classroom is checked each spring and the results are published by village.
Where money goesYes. Pack days run in Oakland each autumn, and we take a small number of skilled volunteers in the valleys: engineers, nurses and teachers.
Get involvedCompanies match staff gifts, sponsor an appeal or give goods at cost. Write to us and we will set it up within a week.
Get involved
Questions
Before you give.
Something else? Write to hello@wellspring.foundation. A person answers within two working days.
91 cents of every dollar goes to work in the villages. 6 cents raise the next dollar and 3 cents run the office. The split is audited each year and published in the annual report.
Where money goesYes. Pick an appeal or a program when you donate and your gift is spent there. If an appeal is already fully funded we ask before moving your gift.
GivingWellspring is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts from US donors are deductible to the extent the law allows.
Tax & receiptsA receipt is emailed as soon as your gift goes through. Monthly donors get one summary each January.
Tax & receiptsAny time, from the link in your receipt or by writing to us. There is no notice period.
GivingVillage councils apply. We visit, agree what the village will contribute in labour and upkeep, and start only when a local committee is in place.
Where money goesWe go back. Every solar kit, tap and classroom is checked each spring and the results are published by village.
Where money goesYes. Pack days run in Oakland each autumn, and we take a small number of skilled volunteers in the valleys: engineers, nurses and teachers.
Get involvedCompanies match staff gifts, sponsor an appeal or give goods at cost. Write to us and we will set it up within a week.
Get involved
Questions
Before you give.
Something else? Write to hello@wellspring.foundation. A person answers within two working days.
91 cents of every dollar goes to work in the villages. 6 cents raise the next dollar and 3 cents run the office. The split is audited each year and published in the annual report.
Where money goesYes. Pick an appeal or a program when you donate and your gift is spent there. If an appeal is already fully funded we ask before moving your gift.
GivingWellspring is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts from US donors are deductible to the extent the law allows.
Tax & receiptsA receipt is emailed as soon as your gift goes through. Monthly donors get one summary each January.
Tax & receiptsAny time, from the link in your receipt or by writing to us. There is no notice period.
GivingVillage councils apply. We visit, agree what the village will contribute in labour and upkeep, and start only when a local committee is in place.
Where money goesWe go back. Every solar kit, tap and classroom is checked each spring and the results are published by village.
Where money goesYes. Pack days run in Oakland each autumn, and we take a small number of skilled volunteers in the valleys: engineers, nurses and teachers.
Get involvedCompanies match staff gifts, sponsor an appeal or give goods at cost. Write to us and we will set it up within a week.
Get involved