“Water for Life”Zomba District Water Points Project

Emmanuel InternationalMalawi, Africa

A Partnership Between:

Rotary Club of Limbe Rotary Clubs of Toronto and District 7070 Emmanuel International our Local

implementer Funding for the project was a combination of

Rotary Matching Grants, Funding from the Canadian Government and Direct funding from Emmanuel International

Approximately 400,000 Dollars has been spent so far.

Malawi, Africa

• Population 13 million• Over 80% Rural• Life expectancy – 36 years• Ranked 164 out of 177

nations on the UN Human Development Index (07/08)

• Zomba District Population - 747,000 (628,000 rural)

Rural Water Supply

• Southern Region only 63% access safe water

• Zomba District 33% of protected water points are non-functional

• Walking a few kilometres to the closest safe drinking water source

• Others will use unprotected sources – lakes, rivers, streams

Zomba Water Points Project

Activities include:• New boreholes & shallow

wells• Rehabilitation of existing

non-functioning water points

• Community Based Management training (CBM)

• Approx. 100,000 beneficiaries

• 150+ target villages

Boreholes

• Drilled by external contractors

• Reach deep aquifers (between 30m – 50m)

• Best suited for areas that have a low water table

• Fitted with an Afridev pump (designed for use in Africa)

Shallow Wells

• Hand dug wells – dug by communities

• Normally up to 15m deep• Best suited for areas that

have a high water table• Cement and pump

supplied by EI; local materials supplied by community – encourages community ownership

• Capped at the end of dry season

Water Point Rehabilitation

• Existing non-functional water points

• Varying degrees of rehabilitation

• Provide technical labour & instruction; spare parts

• Partnership in repairing the water point

Community Based Management Training (CBM)• Required for sustainability – development vs

relief intervention• 3 day training for water point committee

(technical, financial, leadership sections)• Encourages community ownership and

management of asset

Changed Lives….

• Reduction of water borne related illness

• Reduction in the time and energy required for water collection (especially for women and girls)

• More time to pursue other activities – education, income generation, development, etc.

Improved Quality of Life…

Healthier and more productive communities.

What has been done so far

90 Boreholes Rehabiltated 51 New Shallow wells dug 10 New Boreholes Drilled 151 communities trained in Maintenance and

sanitation 105,000 people now enjoy clean water in

their own communities

“Sweat Equity”

In addition to funding of the project the International Rotary Clubs have organized two visiting teams of Rotarians who came and participated in both the Water Project as well as rehabilitating some class rooms at a local primary school

A total of 44 Sweating Rotarians on 2 teams have participated in these projects and donated an additional 60,000 dollars for work on the school

The Sweat Equity Team

Thank-you!

• For partnering with us in transforming lives in Malawi.

• Your support and interest are vital to making a difference around the world.