Water of Mercy
Chirwa Village Well Project
Chirwa Village Well Project
Location: Chirwa Village, Malawi Africa
Population: 590
Current Water Situation: The 590 residents of Chirwa Village have no access to safe drinking water. The only water source is a shallow, muddy hole where brown, standing water collects, and residents must crouch at its edge to scoop the murky, contaminated water into buckets and basins. Reaching it means a long, steep walk down a rugged, eroded footpath, and families must then carry the heavy containers back up the hill to their scattered homes. This exhausting daily journey falls most heavily on the women and children, who spend hours each day fetching water. The water is shared with livestock, and this area is prone to cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community.
Project Impact: A properly constructed borehole in Chirwa Village will serve nearly 590 people. This essential infrastructure will provide clean, safe drinking water directly in the village, eliminating the need for residents to make a long, steep journey down a rugged footpath to collect contaminated water from a shallow muddy hole shared with livestock. The project will dramatically reduce the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases that threaten this community, fundamentally improving the overall health and well-being of residents. Women and children, who currently bear the burden of this exhausting daily journey and spend hours fetching water, will gain that time back for school, work, and family. Families will gain reliable access to clean water year-round, breaking the cycle of disease caused by their current contaminated water source.
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