Project Narrative

Malawi is among the world‘s least developed countries and depends heavily on outside aid to meet its development needs. Since there has been a significant drop in foreign aid over the last decade, the situation is exacerbated even further. One of the most urging problems, however, is the lack of safe water available. Dowa and Kasungu Districts districts are among the least served in Malawi, with water supply coverage estimated at 41% and 61% respectively. One-third of the few existing boreholes are broken or no longer functional. The lack of safe water, along with poor sanitation and hygiene means a serious health risk for the local population, as water-bourne diseases pose a major threat. To minimize the risks, water needs to be boiled. Boiling water and collecting wood fuel to power the stoves is an exhausting and timeconsuming task that is usually undertaken by women. Therefore women benefit in particular by gaining access to safe water. While focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, all our projects also generate multiple co-benefits. These are supportive of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.