Diarrhoeal disease is the third largest killer of young children in Malawi, its impact on the population as a whole is greater than the combined impact of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Clean water and sanitation reduces mortality and illness due to water-related diseases by nearly 90%. Pump Aid is determined to continue to challenge this current reality by installing Elephant Pumps in rural communities, enabling community members easier access to a reliable and clean water source.

This project will take place in Mchinji District in the Central Region of Malawi. The water projects will benefit rural communities where the Elephant Pump technology is most appropriate. Pump Aid will identify suitable sites to install the Elephant Pump and liaise and work with the local community and District Authorities to construct and install the Elephant Pumps alongside training community members in pump maintenance to ensure the long term sustainability of the projects.