At is*hosting, we build and maintain infrastructure that helps people stay online — fast, stable, and always available. But some parts of the world are still struggling with far more basic things.
Kenya is a huge and beautiful country, larger than any country in the European Union. And yet, outside major cities, many communities still live without electricity — and without regular access to clean, safe water. In some villages and schools, people walk 2 to 5 kilometers every single day just to find water. Often it comes from rivers that aren’t clean, and sometimes those rivers are shared with wildlife, including crocodiles. For children, that can mean missed school days. For families, it’s hours lost just to meet a basic need. And in the dry season, the situation only gets harder.
So even though we don’t yet have servers in Africa, we still wanted to be useful there. As part of our initiative Hosting for Good, we’ve funded the full cost of drilling two clean water wells in Kenya. This is our way of contributing to places still offline — but facing very real, offline challenges. Each project included drilling, building the infrastructure, installing plumbing systems, and a formal opening for the local community.
- One well is in Mwabonje Village, home to around 150 households.
- The other is at Mtondoni Primary School, where about 350 children and teachers now have clean water right on school grounds.
There’s no donate button here; If you’re using is*hosting — you’ve already helped make this happen. We’re not asking for anything more. Just wanted to share something that we believe matters.
Business can be a tool for good. We’re happy to prove that — one well at a time (actually, two for now).
