We are partnering with Pump Aid to give children access to clean water and education in Malawi! This partnership will impact over 2,100 people with access to clean water and training on hygiene and sanitation.

Why Malawi?

Diarrhea is a leading cause of under 5 mortality in Malawi, killing approximately 4,500 children each year, nearly 90% of which is directly attributed to poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Children often have to travel long distances to visit contaminated open wells, inevitably reducing the time available for education. Stunting is common and the damage it causes tends to be reflected in lower IQs and poorer performance at school.

ODW + Pump Aid 

Our partner Pump Aid works with Community Based Childcare Centers (CBCC) in Malawi to provide both clean water sources and education for children.  Our partnership with Pump Aid will enable the continuation of these programs at 3 CBCC’s, directly impacting 300 children and 12 caregivers. Water points at each facility will be installed, as well as child-friendly toilets and interactive learning sessions on good hygiene to improve sanitation practices. Caregivers and parents will be trained on pump maintenance to increase the longevity and sustainability of water points. Pump Aid will also work with families on kitchen gardens to provide nutritious and sustainable food sources. They will then work with the surrounding community to help improve their sanitation and hygiene behaviors as well, so new behaviors that children have learned are reinforced and maintained.

Join us as we provide clean water, nutrition, and education to over 2,000 people, impacting entire communities with better health!