In Chabwela-Nyalungwe Village, located in the Zomba district of Malawi, 3,360 people struggle daily to access clean water. Women and girls walk long distances—often an hour or more—only to reach an unsafe well that is deep, risky to use, and filled with murky water shared with frogs and snakes. Families face strain as the time spent fetching water leaves little room for other responsibilities. Some women must travel even further because the nearest well is too far away. Snakes are often spotted near the water source, adding to the danger. The community is desperate for a safe and reliable water source—one that will bring security, dignity, and better health to their daily lives.

In Namangale Village, located in the Zomba district of Malawi, 3,060 people depend on unsafe water, with women and girls walking an hour each day to fetch it. The journey is not only exhausting but dangerous—Patricia Patric, a 25-year-old mother of two, recalls nearly drowning while crossing a flooded river alone. “If people hadn’t seen me and come to help, I wouldn’t be here to tell this story,” she shares. Crossing the river with heavy water containers is a daily struggle, and during the rainy season, it becomes life-threatening. The community urgently needs a safe and accessible water source to protect their lives and secure their future.