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Water4Africa - Malawi

Project summary

Khalsa Aid’s Water4Africa is a long-term development project that aims to bring clean, safe, and accessible drinking water to the remote rural communities of Africa, including Malawi, Zambia, Kenya and The Gambia. Our Water4Africa project has benefitted thousands with clean and accessible water for almost a decade, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to this cause.

Timeline

01 Feb 2015

In February 2015, heavy rains hit the North East Constituency of Malawi. The Khalsa Aid team engaged with local communities, government and contractors to begin the process of creating a permanent water source for the community.

05 Feb 2023

  • Post-Cyclone Freddy, an assessment was carried out and the Malawi Food Security Programme was drafted. This was to be piloted in November.

20 Jun 2023

  • The Water Board Company supplies regions in Malawi, but delivery has slowed due to resource shortages. Hospitals also face a chlorine shortage due to the increased need to treat contaminated water sources. KA noted this for future deployment.
  • Following assessments, KAI began to prioritise schools and villages in their plans for water installation.

05 Jul 2023

  • Drilling in Matiti L.E.A. School and Kassongo Village resulted in clean water being found on the 3rd day of operations.
  • In July, Chikupila School was recipient of a 10,000L capacity water system with 4 taps across the school grounds. 3,300 studnets benefited.

16 Sep 2023

  • Khalsa Aid provided 2 hand pumps to 760 villagers in Chabwela and Namatetule and installed 2 water systems in Matiti L.E.A. and Chikupila schools. This covered a student population of over 6,200
  • As part of its Tree Planting Programme, Khalsa Aid delivered 165 trees in Chabwela, Matiti L.E.A. School and Chikupila schools.

16 Nov 2023

  • Khalsa Aid piloted its Food Security Programme by distributing seeds and fertilizer to 2,000 farmers and 149 villages across Malawi. 10 trees were planted in each village to increase food production, create shade and improve flood prevention.
  • Khalsa Aid Canada donated and installed 2 hand pumps for Ndokota and Kapiri villages, benefiting 180 families, up to 900 people.

01 Feb 2015

In February 2015, heavy rains hit the North East Constituency of Malawi. The Khalsa Aid team engaged with local communities, government and contractors to begin the process of creating a permanent water source for the community.

05 Feb 2023

  • Post-Cyclone Freddy, an assessment was carried out and the Malawi Food Security Programme was drafted. This was to be piloted in November.

20 Jun 2023

  • The Water Board Company supplies regions in Malawi, but delivery has slowed due to resource shortages. Hospitals also face a chlorine shortage due to the increased need to treat contaminated water sources. KA noted this for future deployment.
  • Following assessments, KAI began to prioritise schools and villages in their plans for water installation.

05 Jul 2023

  • Drilling in Matiti L.E.A. School and Kassongo Village resulted in clean water being found on the 3rd day of operations.
  • In July, Chikupila School was recipient of a 10,000L capacity water system with 4 taps across the school grounds. 3,300 studnets benefited.

16 Sep 2023

  • Khalsa Aid provided 2 hand pumps to 760 villagers in Chabwela and Namatetule and installed 2 water systems in Matiti L.E.A. and Chikupila schools. This covered a student population of over 6,200
  • As part of its Tree Planting Programme, Khalsa Aid delivered 165 trees in Chabwela, Matiti L.E.A. School and Chikupila schools.

16 Nov 2023

  • Khalsa Aid piloted its Food Security Programme by distributing seeds and fertilizer to 2,000 farmers and 149 villages across Malawi. 10 trees were planted in each village to increase food production, create shade and improve flood prevention.
  • Khalsa Aid Canada donated and installed 2 hand pumps for Ndokota and Kapiri villages, benefiting 180 families, up to 900 people.

01 Feb 2015

In February 2015, heavy rains hit the North East Constituency of Malawi. The Khalsa Aid team engaged with local communities, government and contractors to begin the process of creating a permanent water source for the community.

05 Feb 2023

  • Post-Cyclone Freddy, an assessment was carried out and the Malawi Food Security Programme was drafted. This was to be piloted in November.

20 Jun 2023

  • The Water Board Company supplies regions in Malawi, but delivery has slowed due to resource shortages. Hospitals also face a chlorine shortage due to the increased need to treat contaminated water sources. KA noted this for future deployment.
  • Following assessments, KAI began to prioritise schools and villages in their plans for water installation.

05 Jul 2023

  • Drilling in Matiti L.E.A. School and Kassongo Village resulted in clean water being found on the 3rd day of operations.
  • In July, Chikupila School was recipient of a 10,000L capacity water system with 4 taps across the school grounds. 3,300 studnets benefited.

16 Sep 2023

  • Khalsa Aid provided 2 hand pumps to 760 villagers in Chabwela and Namatetule and installed 2 water systems in Matiti L.E.A. and Chikupila schools. This covered a student population of over 6,200
  • As part of its Tree Planting Programme, Khalsa Aid delivered 165 trees in Chabwela, Matiti L.E.A. School and Chikupila schools.

16 Nov 2023

  • Khalsa Aid piloted its Food Security Programme by distributing seeds and fertilizer to 2,000 farmers and 149 villages across Malawi. 10 trees were planted in each village to increase food production, create shade and improve flood prevention.
  • Khalsa Aid Canada donated and installed 2 hand pumps for Ndokota and Kapiri villages, benefiting 180 families, up to 900 people.

01 Feb 2015

In February 2015, heavy rains hit the North East Constituency of Malawi. The Khalsa Aid team engaged with local communities, government and contractors to begin the process of creating a permanent water source for the community.

05 Feb 2023

  • Post-Cyclone Freddy, an assessment was carried out and the Malawi Food Security Programme was drafted. This was to be piloted in November.

20 Jun 2023

  • The Water Board Company supplies regions in Malawi, but delivery has slowed due to resource shortages. Hospitals also face a chlorine shortage due to the increased need to treat contaminated water sources. KA noted this for future deployment.
  • Following assessments, KAI began to prioritise schools and villages in their plans for water installation.

05 Jul 2023

  • Drilling in Matiti L.E.A. School and Kassongo Village resulted in clean water being found on the 3rd day of operations.
  • In July, Chikupila School was recipient of a 10,000L capacity water system with 4 taps across the school grounds. 3,300 studnets benefited.

16 Sep 2023

  • Khalsa Aid provided 2 hand pumps to 760 villagers in Chabwela and Namatetule and installed 2 water systems in Matiti L.E.A. and Chikupila schools. This covered a student population of over 6,200
  • As part of its Tree Planting Programme, Khalsa Aid delivered 165 trees in Chabwela, Matiti L.E.A. School and Chikupila schools.

16 Nov 2023

  • Khalsa Aid piloted its Food Security Programme by distributing seeds and fertilizer to 2,000 farmers and 149 villages across Malawi. 10 trees were planted in each village to increase food production, create shade and improve flood prevention.
  • Khalsa Aid Canada donated and installed 2 hand pumps for Ndokota and Kapiri villages, benefiting 180 families, up to 900 people.

How we are helping

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Clean water

The Water4Africa project in Malawi found its footing with one single water pump installation during critical relief aid post flood in 2015. It has since expanded, and has provided water to 47 villages. Khalsa Aid has made significant strides, working with local communities to establish where clean water is most needed, and successfully installing 51 water systems across Malawi.

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Impact so far

These figures are updated with every deployment.
Please note that they are often an underestimation.

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People Benefited

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Water Systems Installed

"Readily available drinking water means children no longer need to waste their day travelling far to get water and can instead spend their time in school. Teachers are also more inclined to accept teaching roles in remote areas if they can access a clean water supply. The long-term impact on rural communities is certainly significant."

– Giacomo Garberoglio, Head of Operations in Africa, UK

UN Sustainable Development Goals

This project supports the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

04. Quality education
06. Clean water and sanitation
07. Affordable and clean energy
10. Reduced inequalities
15. Life on land