On July 5th, 2024, a solar water pump was installed in Mankhokwe Village thanks to a generous donation from Craig Pollack. It now serves 3,900 people by pumping 15,000 liters of water daily to 18 taps over 2,921 kilometers of piping throughout the village. This has transformed the village, enhancing education, economic growth, and significantly improving the villagers’ health. The community is now thriving and growing.

On January 19th, 2024, the installation of a solar water pump in Chilope Village marked the beginning of a new era for its 3,236 residents. This life-changing project, made possible by the generous donation from the Kirsh Foundation, now pumps liters of clean water daily to 16 taps spread over 3,031.4 kilometers of piping throughout the village. The impact has been nothing short of transformative, enhancing education, driving economic growth, and significantly improving the villagers’ health. Before this, the community faced immense challenges in accessing water. The only handpump frequently broke down, and during the dry season, water was scarce. Villagers often had to walk for hours to find another water source. The dirty water they collected was a breeding ground for water-borne illnesses. The combination of disease, the time-consuming search for water, and sheer exhaustion left them with no time, energy, or health to pursue alternative income opportunities, trapping them in a vicious cycle of poverty and disease. With the new solar water pump, the villagers of Chilope no longer struggle for water. Clean water is now readily available, transforming their daily lives. Children can attend school regularly, adults can engage in productive work, and the overall health of the community has improved dramatically. The cycle of poverty is being broken, and the village is now thriving and growing, full of hope and new opportunities for a brighter future.

On February 6th, 2024, a solar water pump was installed in Namalima Village thanks to a generous donation from Kirsh Foundation. It now serves 4,058 people by pumping 45,990 liters of water daily to 40 taps over 12,851 kilometers of piping throughout the village. This has transformed the village, enhancing education, economic growth, and significantly improving the villagers’ health. The community is now thriving and growing.

Nasuluma Village is home to 2,959 people and is remotely located in Mangochi, Malawi. For as long as the community can remember, they have lived without access to clean water. Women and young girls walked 1.5km multiple times a day to collect water from a contaminated open water source. The water source would run dry in the dry season, forcing the community to wait for hours or search for another alternative unsafe water source. Consuming the water from these water sources caused many waterborne illnesses including diarrhea and skin rashes. With the generous support from Craig Pollack, in May 2023, Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system in Nasuluma Village, significantly improving the lives of the community. Children have returned to school to receive an education. Women are growing gardens, providing food security, and cooking safely. Families are washing their hands, improving general sanitation, and thus becoming healthier. We now see a community developing, growing, and enjoying increased opportunity.

The village of Havara Village, situated in the Zomba district within Malawi county faced a critical challenge. With a population of 3,280, the community depended on unsafe water sources, compelling women and girls to walk long distances daily to fetch water. This has had a profound impact on their livelihood since it has not only exposed them to waterborne diseases but has also hindered their ability to build businesses, attend school or even cook, wash or farm. However, a remarkable change took place on December 20th, 2023, in Havara Village, thanks to the generous donation from the Kirsh Foundation. They installed a solar water pump that now serves the entire population of 3,280 residents by delivering a substantial daily supply of clean water through 42 taps, spanning an impressive network of 10,702 kilometers of piping throughout the village. This intervention has brought about a wonderful transformation, elevating educational opportunities, driving economic growth, and significantly improving the health and well-being of the villagers. As a result, Havara Village is flourishing, experiencing growth, and looking toward a brighter future.

Chalenga Village is home to 4,000 people and is remotely located in Mangochi, Malawi. The entire community was living without access to clean water. Women and young girls walked 2km multiple times a day to collect water from a contaminated open water source that would run dry in the dry season. This forced the community to wait for hours or search for other unsafe water sources. Consuming the water from the existing water sources causes waterborne illnesses including typhoid and diarrhea. With generous support from the Mwendo Group 3, in May 2023, Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system in Chalenga Village, significantly improving the lives of Chalenga Village’s population. Children have returned to school to receive an education. Women are growing gardens, providing food security, and cooking safely. Families are washing their hands, improving general sanitation, and thus becoming healthier. We now see a community developing, growing, and enjoying increased opportunity.

In Malawi’s Zomba district, Enyumwa Village faced a pressing challenge. With a population of 3,792, the community relied on unsafe water sources, compelling women and girls to travel an average of 1 kilometer each day to fetch water. This situation not only exposes them to waterborne diseases but also disabled young girls to attend school on a regular basis, and eventually leaving school for good. However, on November 30th, 2023, a transformative change occurred, courtesy of a generous donation from the This Day Foundation. A solar water pump was installed, now serving the entire population of 3,792 residents by delivering an impressive 33,210 liters of clean water daily through 16 taps, spanning a network of 5,051 kilometers of piping throughout the village. This intervention has had a profound impact, elevating educational opportunities, driving economic growth, and notably enhancing the health of the villagers. Enyumwa Village is now thriving and experiencing substantial growth as a result.

Layisi Village is home to 2,612 people and is remotely located in Mangochi, Malawi. For as long as the community can remember, they have lived without access to clean water. Women and young girls walked kilometers multiple times a day to collect water from a contaminated river. The water source runs dry in the dry season, forcing the community to wait for hours or search for alternative water sources. Women would often dig deep into the river bed to collect the last drops of water attainable. Consuming the water from these contaminated sources caused waterborne illnesses including cholera. With generous support from the Mwendo Group 3, on April 20, 2023, Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system in Layisi Village, significantly improving the lives of the community. Children have returned to school to receive an education. Women are growing gardens, providing food security, and cooking safely. Families are washing their hands, improving general sanitation, and thus becoming healthier. We now see a community developing, growing, and enjoying increased opportunity.

Saidi Village, home to 2,090 people and remotely located in Mangochi, Malawi. The entire community was living without access to clean water. Women and young girls walked 500.0km multiple times a day to collect water from a contaminated river bed wells and a hand pump from nearby village called Kamwendo. The water source runs dry in the dry season, forcing the community to wait for hours or search for other water sources. Consuming the water from the existing water sources causes waterborne illnesses including diarrhoea . With generous support from the Kirsh Foundation, on August 7, 2022, Innovation: Africa installed a solar water pumping system in Saidi Village, significantly improving the lives of Saidi Village’s population. Children have returned to school to receive an education. Women are growing gardens, providing food security and cooking safely. Families are washing their hands, improving general sanitation and thus becoming healthier. We now see a community developing, growing and enjoying increased opportunity.