Water of Mercy
Yesaya Village Well Project
Yesaya Village Well Project
Location: Yesaya Village, Malawi Africa
Population: 700
Current Water Situation: The Yesaya Village Well Project is complete. Thanks to the generosity of 5 donors, Yesaya Village was fully funded on June 2, 2026. The well was successfully drilled on June 23, 2026. A portion of the borehole collapsed shortly after the initial drilling, a normal complication in freshwater well drilling, and the team resolved it quickly, with clean water reaching the surface. The pump has been installed and the village is already drawing clean water from it. This is the first time Yesaya Village has ever had access to fresh, clean water. More than 700 residents 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 Yesaya Village had no access to safe drinking water. The only water source was a dambo, a shallow, marshy wetland where murky water collected among the mud and tangled vegetation. Residents had to crouch at the water's edge to scoop this dark, sediment-filled water into buckets and containers. The water was shared with livestock and wild animals, and this area was prone to cholera and other waterborne diseases, presenting severe health risks to the entire community. Today, more than 700 people have access to clean, safe drinking water directly in their village. Families no longer need to collect contaminated water from a marshy dambo shared with livestock and wild animals, and the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases has been dramatically reduced. 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 Yesaya Village for approximately 75 years.
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