Manyumba Village wants to drill a borehole to provide clean water to village residents. They are currently drinking from unclean water sources.

Community Problem: Manyumba needs a new borehole (deep water well). Students at the local primary school currently fetch water from a local river. The borehole they once used was drilled in the early 90s and no longer works, despite multiple attempts to fix the borehole.

Community Solution: Dig a new borehole in Manyumba Village. The borehole location was chosen by a village project committee, acting on behalf of the entire village. The site is publicly accessible. Construction will be done by a vetted drilling company, with substantial experience in the area. The installation will take three days to complete. The company expects to reach water at about 45 meters, but the wells will be drilled to depths of about 60 meters, if necessary. Before drilling, a hydro-geographical assessment will be conducted to find the depth of the underlying aquifer. Above ground, the borehole will include a standard metal pump mechanism, a cement foundation to protect the pump mechanism and a cement spillway to channel excess water away from the pump. Funds will be used to pay for the skilled labor as well as for the materials that cannot be found locally, such as piping, fixtures and fittings, and concrete. Manyumba will contribute volunteer labor, materials, including bricks and sand, and about $300 in cash.

Partners: generous donors and Manyumba Village, Mulanje, Malawi

Outcome: clean water for the village