The average distance from home to a source of water in Zambia is 3.1 miles. The task of carrying water home usually falls to women and children. Having access to a close, safe water source promotes better health and sanitation, and can be used for irrigation, improving dietary options. A solar borehole is a well with a solar powered pump. They can be installed by local companies. The suggested price is the cost of a borehole drilled to the average depth needed to reach a sustainable water table at 100-140 meters in the Lusaka Province.