Water of Mercy
Mchilawengo Village Well Project
Mchilawengo Village Well Project
Location: Mchilawengo Village, Malawi Africa
Population: 670+ residents plus nearby primary school
Current Water Situation: Mchilawengo Village has been successfully funded by 17 generous donors! We will have more updates once construction process, blessing, and hand-off are completed! Water scarcity in Mchilawengo Village has created one of the most dangerous water access situations we have encountered. The only available water source is 12 foot (4 meter) deep open pit that children and adults must physically climb down into to access water. Residents crouch at the bottom of this steep, unstable earthen pit, scooping muddy water with small cups into buckets and containers. The pit walls are dangerously steep, making the descent and ascent hazardous, especially for children and elderly residents. The water collected from the bottom is visibly contaminated with mud and debris. This area is prone to cholera and other waterborne diseases, putting learners and teachers at the nearby primary school at constant health risk along with the rest of the community. Please watch the videos - these are children in their school uniforms crawling into a dangerous pit for their only available source of water!
Project Impact: A properly constructed borehole in Mchilawengo Village will serve 670 people, including children and staff at the nearby primary school. This essential infrastructure will provide clean, safe drinking water directly in the village, eliminating the dangerous daily ordeal of climbing into a 4-meter deep pit to collect contaminated water. The project will dramatically reduce the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases that threaten this community, while removing the physical danger of accessing the current water source. School children will have access to safe water during their educational day, supporting better health outcomes and learning environments. Families will gain reliable access to clean water year-round without risking injury or illness.
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