Stable StepsWater Aid

A drop of hope. A source of life.

One pump. One community. A better future.

Stable Steps Water Aid works to bring clean, safe drinking water within reach of poor rural communities in South Punjab, Pakistan, beginning in and around Multan and the Cholistan Desert.

8 hand pumps completed in 2026 See every pump

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Children at pump no. 27 raise their hands in prayer beside its Stable Steps Water Aid plaque Children make a prayer at pump no. 137, given in memory of the late Azhar Baig
£150can help bring a source of water closer to a community in need
Pumps no. 27 and 137 · South Punjab · 2026

About us

Clean water should not depend on where you are born

Stable Steps Water Aid is a charity initiative built on a simple belief: everyone deserves access to clean, safe drinking water, wherever they live and whatever their financial circumstances.

For most of us, clean water comes at the turn of a tap. For families in some remote villages of South Punjab, it can mean a long walk to collect water, or relying on a source that may not be safe.

We work with local representatives and survey teams to find the households with the least access, and to put a practical, lasting water point within their reach.

Why we exist

Unsafe water makes children ill

Water carrying harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites can cause serious illness. Young children are especially at risk of dehydration and complications. Repeated illness can affect nutrition and growth, and keeps children away from school.

DiarrhoeaCholeraTyphoidDysenteryParasitic infections

A pump alone does not make water safe. Every proposed source is assessed and tested before we describe it as safe, and we publish the results.

Hadith · حدیث

أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ سَقْيُ الْمَاءِ

Sa‘d ibn ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ:
“Which charity is best?”

The Prophet ﷺ replied“Providing drinking water.”

Sunan Ibn Majah · Hadith 3684 · also narrated in other collections

Every pump plaque carries the words صدقہ جاریہ, sadaqah jariyah: a charity that keeps giving for as long as people drink from it. Many of our donors give a pump in memory of a loved one.

Our mission and vision

What we are working towards

Mission

To bring clean, safe drinking water within reach of rural communities in need, helping to protect health, support children and improve quality of life.

Vision

A future where no child drinks unsafe water, no parent worries about finding water for their family, and every community has a fair chance of a reliable, safe source.

We begin in South Punjab and, as our resources and experience grow, will consider other communities in Pakistan where the need is shown.

CompassionTrustTransparencyHopeHelp based on needNo discrimination

How our projects work

From survey to working pump

  1. Identify

    Find villages and settlements in need through local surveys and consultation.

  2. Assess

    Record how far residents travel and which water sources they use today.

  3. Test

    Check the feasibility and quality of the proposed source, with appropriate water testing.

  4. Install

    Fund and arrange a suitable hand pump or other appropriate water facility.

  5. Record & maintain

    Publish the project record and agree how the pump will be looked after.

Our projects

Every pump, on the record

Eight hand pumps completed in rural South Punjab in 2026. Each one carries a numbered plaque naming its donor, so you can trace any pump back to the person who gave it.

8pumps completed
Nos. 31–38 · 2026
Hand pump no. 31 on its concrete drainage platform, with its Stable Steps Water Aid plaque

Pump no. 31 · Installed 2026

Donated by Farhat Ara Baig

فرحت آراء بیگ

Close-up of the plaque on pump no. 31
The plaque on pump no. 31
  • Installed with drainage platform
  • Photos published
  • GPS pin recorded
  • Water tested locally, report clear
Open in Google Maps
A member of the Stable Steps field team in a hi-vis vest beside pump no. 31
Our field team at pump no. 31
A member of the Stable Steps field team crouching beside pump no. 33
Checking pump no. 33 after installation

How to read a plaque

Water droplet
The pump number
Top line
The year it was installed
Logos
Stable Steps Longsight and Stable Steps Care Centre
Donated by
The donor, in English and Urdu
صدقہ جاریہ
Sadaqah jariyah, an ongoing charity

Where we work

Multan and the edge of the Cholistan Desert

Our first work is in rural South Punjab: villages in and around Multan, and communities in the wider Cholistan region where families show a real need.

Projects are chosen by need and by whether we can deliver a safe, practical and lasting solution. Pumps 31 to 38 sit within a few hundred metres of each other, in a rural settlement about 40 km west of Multan.

Map of South Punjab showing Multan, Bahawalpur and the Cholistan Desert focus area 32°N30°N28°N 71°E73°E Cholistan Desert Multan Pumps 31–38 Bahawalpur Rahim Yar Khan Lahore
Initial focus: Multan area Wider Cholistan region Pumps 31–38 Positions approximate
Site plan of pumps 31 to 37, drawn to scale from GPS pins. Each pin links to Google Maps. SITE PLAN · GPS PINS FROM THE FIELD TEAM 31 32 33 34 35 37 36 100 m N ↑ · 38 to be added

Tap a pin to open that pump's exact location in Google Maps. See the whole area on satellite view

Transparency

You can see where every pound goes

Donors should be able to see how their money is used and what each project achieves. Every completed installation gets a public project record, published here as the evidence comes in.

Reports and annual accounts will be shared on this page once they are available.

  • A unique project reference and village details
  • Photos before, during and after installation
  • Installation date and itemised costs with receipts
  • Water-quality assessment and test results
  • Estimated households and people benefiting
  • Local contact and maintenance arrangements
Project register
PumpDonated byInstalledPhotosGPSWater test
No. 31Farhat Ara Baig2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 32Aayan Baig2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 33Hashim Baig2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 34Humsa Baig2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 35Asif Khawaja2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 36Shamsa Asif2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 37Mirza Faraz Baig2026PublishedRecordedTested locally
No. 38Mirza Faraz Baig2026PublishedTo addTested locally

Get involved

Five ways to help

Sponsor a pump

Fund one water point, with its cost and scope explained clearly.

Make a donation

Give any amount towards our work, once or every month.

Support a village

Fund several water points or a wider community project.

Partner with us

Businesses can back projects, match staff giving or sponsor events.

Fundraise for us

Schools, families and community groups can run their own appeal.

Who we are

Meet the team

Portrait of Mirza Faraz Baig, who leads Stable Steps Water Aid

Leads Stable Steps Water Aid

Mirza Faraz Baig

Mirza Faraz Baig runs Stable Steps Water Aid, working with local representatives and survey teams in South Punjab to choose communities, arrange installations and keep each project record up to date.

Biography to be added.

Supported by

Stable Steps Water Aid is supported by two care homes in Greater Manchester. Every pump plaque carries both of their logos.

Stable Steps Longsight: Compassion, Dignity, Trust Visit Stable Steps Longsight Stable Steps Care Centre Visit Stable Steps Care Centre