About us

JF Well Works Africa was created by John and Victoria Foley in response to the desperate need for clean water in impoverished parts of the world.

JF Well Works Africa is a 501(c)3 private operating foundation registered in the US and registered as an NGO in Uganda where they currently work.

Please note: JF Well Works Africa is self-funded and does not receive grants or solicit funds from the public.

What we do

Our work consists of drilling new hand pump water wells and rehabilitating existing broken wells. Work is completed by our team of seven employees experienced in all aspects of well drilling and community outreach. All work is done by our team using our own drilling equipment.We work with local government officials and village leaders to form and train local committees to manage, maintain, and take ownership of the wells. Ensuring access to consistent clean water requires training the local committees to be self sufficient. 

We began working in Lira district of Northern Uganda in January 2018. As of October 2021 JF Well Works Africa has drilled 266 new wells, providing clean water to 161,302 people. Furthermore 103 broken wells have been rehabilitated, helping to serve another 81,000 people.

Our team: back left to right , Edwin, John, Tony, Moses, Dennis, front left to right, Vincent, Tobias.

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Teddy Akello 27 years old of Olengobir Village said, she has not suffered any stomach pain since she started drinking from the borehole. But before she was treating stomach pain weekly.

Teddy Akello 27 years old of Olengobir Village said, she has not suffered any stomach pain since she started drinking from the borehole. But before she was treating stomach pain weekly.

Geoffrey Ongom 15 years old of Okwaloamara priamry school said he has been spending 2 and half hours looking for clean water for drinking during lunch break, it was not easy for pupils of lower class who could not walk for a long distance, he is now

Geoffrey Ongom 15 years old of Okwaloamara priamry school said he has been spending 2 and half hours looking for clean water for drinking during lunch break, it was not easy for pupils of lower class who could not walk for a long distance, he is now happy that everyone can access water although during break time it is too crowded because it is being shared by two schools and the young pupils are always bullied, most of them end up not drinking.

Fiona Adoc 13 years old of Bala Primary school and a resident of Canomonanino village said diahorrea has been interrupting her studies, she has been suffering from diahorrea frequently, but the new well has made her to laugh because in the last 3 we

Fiona Adoc 13 years old of Bala Primary school and a resident of Canomonanino village said diahorrea has been interrupting her studies, she has been suffering from diahorrea frequently, but the new well has made her to laugh because in the last 3 weeks she has not experienced any diahorrea.

Lucy Odur 42 years old of Ocodonyor village said their hand dug well which they used to drink from dried up , she had been fetching from a swamp but her grandchildren had been suffering from typhoid fever, but now health of her grandchildren has i

Lucy Odur 42 years old of Ocodonyor village said their hand dug well which they used to drink from dried up , she had been fetching from a swamp but her grandchildren had been suffering from typhoid fever, but now health of her grandchildren has improved because of the new well.

Nancy Akello 14 years old of Akeca village said, she used to move for a distance of 2km looking for water since the hand dug well they used to drink dried up but now, her life has changed ever since the new well was drilled in their village.

Nancy Akello 14 years old of Akeca village said, she used to move for a distance of 2km looking for water since the hand dug well they used to drink dried up but now, her life has changed ever since the new well was drilled in their village.

Joyce Awuma 25 years old of Ami-Dyel village in Agweng Sub-county said, she has never practiced hand washing at her households as being requested by the ministry of health in order to prevent the spread of corona virus because there is no water to w

Joyce Awuma 25 years old of Ami-Dyel village in Agweng Sub-county said, she has never practiced hand washing at her households as being requested by the ministry of health in order to prevent the spread of corona virus because there is no water to waste, but now I have allocated a container for hand washing at my home because water has come.

Catherine Acen 16 years of age of Alubi village said, “JF Well Works Africa has wiped out typhoid fever from my family, through the clean safe water constructed in our village, thank you so much”.

Catherine Acen 16 years of age of Alubi village said, “JF Well Works Africa has wiped out typhoid fever from my family, through the clean safe water constructed in our village, thank you so much”.

Jimmy Opio 30 years old of Kulu Yago Village said, their former water source was a source of diahorea in the village because it was shared with animals. “JF Well works Africa has brought health to this village”

Jimmy Opio 30 years old of Kulu Yago Village said, their former water source was a source of diahorea in the village because it was shared with animals. “JF Well works Africa has brought health to this village”

Emmacolet Akello 8 years old in primary two said their former source was muddy for her to cross, she has not been fetching water for her mother, but now she is fetching enough water for her mother.

Emmacolet Akello 8 years old in primary two said their former source was muddy for her to cross, she has not been fetching water for her mother, but now she is fetching enough water for her mother.

Betty Amongi 31 years old a nurse of Te-Okole Health Centre II said, The health centre has been operating a half a day due to lack of water, it is now fully opened ever since the well was repaired.

Betty Amongi 31 years old a nurse of Te-Okole Health Centre II said, The health centre has been operating a half a day due to lack of water, it is now fully opened ever since the well was repaired.