Water of Mercy
Kapili Village Well Project
Kapili Village Well Project
Location: Kapili Village, Malawi Africa
Population: 700 plus nearby primary school
Current Water Situation: The Kapili Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 29 donors, the most to fund any single Water of Mercy well to date, Kapili Village was fully funded on May 13, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on June 16, 2026, striking an abundant, steady supply of clean groundwater that surged from the borehole. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. This is the first time Kapili Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 700 residents, including children and teachers at the nearby primary school, now have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. With proper care, the well should serve the community for approximately 75 years.
Project Impact: Before this well was installed, the 700 residents of Kapili Village had no access to safe drinking water. The only water source was a shallow, open waterhole, little more than a murky brown puddle spread across muddy ground. Residents, including learners and teachers at the nearby primary school, had to crouch at the water's edge to scoop this brown, sediment-filled water into buckets and containers. The water was shared with livestock, and the primary school had no water source of its own, leaving children dependent on this same dangerous supply. This area was prone to cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community, especially the children who collected and consumed this water daily. Today, more than 700 people, including children and staff at the nearby primary school, have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. The primary school, which previously had no water source of its own, now has access to safe water for its students and teachers, supporting better health outcomes and improved educational attendance. The risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases has been dramatically reduced, and families now have reliable, year-round access to clean water, breaking the cycle of disease caused by their former contaminated water source. With proper maintenance and management by the community water committee, this vital resource should serve Kapili Village for approximately 75 years.
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