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Madzi = Moyo "Water is Life" Program, Malawi
Church World Service seeks funds to drill borehole wells to provide clean drinking water in the African nation of Malawi. The boreholes will be the primary focus of an integrated program aimed at achieving long-term access to safe water resources.
Need: Only 32% of the rural population of Malawi have access to water within a kilometer’s walk. During dry seasons (May-September) rivers dry up, increasing the formidable burden of fetching water, which can consume 2-4 hours a day. Poor sanitation and hygiene practices further exacerbate the potential for deadly water-borne disease.
Target Population: 390 households (approximately 2,340 persons) in three villages in Chitipa District in Northern Malawi. An additional 1,000 persons will benefit from other project outputs.
Partnership & Collaboration: The Christian Service Committee (CSC) of Malawi is an ecumenical organization which has successfully implemented more than 1,100 new community water programs. It has the capacity to drill 70 boreholes a year with its own rig, but seeks funds to purchase a second rig to double its impact.
Project Activities:
- Drill and install pumps for (6) new borehole water sources in the three villages after assessment surveys.
- Rehabilitate (3) damaged water sources (one in each village).
- Train water management teams in borehole maintenance, sanitation, health/hygiene programs (including HIV/AIDS), and environmental restoration.
- CSC environmental education program will also feature vegetable growing projects to improve nutrition for participating families.
Outcomes:
- Safe, accessible water for three villages
- Village ownership and effective management of reliable water sources
- Reduction of burden on women
- Significant reduction in water-borne disease
- Improved nutrition
Funding Opportunities: *
- Drill and equip borehole $3,850
- Rehabilitate borehole $1,200
- Train Water Committee $1,250
- Education program (3 sites) $1,800
- 4 x 4 truck to replace very old vehicle to service sites $20,000
Total Program Budget: $65,340
*These examples reflect the average costs of providing water-related tools and support to African communities. Gifts to the of the CWS Africa Initiative "Water for Life" fund are used to support this or similar water resource development projects in Africa.