The document summarizes a water project in Zomba District, Malawi led by Rotary clubs, Emmanuel International, and local partners. The project aims to provide access to clean water for over 100,000 people through activities like drilling new boreholes and wells, rehabilitating non-functioning water points, and training communities in management. To date, the project has rehabilitated 90 boreholes, dug 51 new shallow wells, drilled 10 new boreholes, and trained 151 communities, providing clean water to 105,000 people in the region. International Rotary clubs have also organized volunteer teams to assist with the water project and school rehabilitation work.

1. “Water for Life”
Zomba District Water Points Project
Emmanuel International
Malawi, Africa

2. A Partnership Between:
 Rotary Club of Limbe
 Rotary Clubs of Toronto and District 7070
 Emmanuel International our Local
implementer
 Funding for the project was a combination of
Rotary Matching Grants, Funding from the
Canadian Government and Direct funding
from Emmanuel International
 Approximately 400,000 Dollars has been
spent so far.

3. Malawi, Africa
• Population 13 million
• Over 80% Rural
• Life expectancy – 36 years
• Ranked 164 out of 177
nations on the UN Human
Development Index (07/08)
• Zomba District Population -
747,000 (628,000 rural)

4. Rural Water Supply
• Southern Region only
63% access safe water
• Zomba District 33% of
protected water points
are non-functional
• Walking a few
kilometres to the closest
safe drinking water
source
• Others will use
unprotected sources –
lakes, rivers, streams

5. Zomba Water Points Project
Activities include:
• New boreholes & shallow
wells
• Rehabilitation of existing
non-functioning water
points
• Community Based
Management training
(CBM)
• Approx. 100,000
beneficiaries
• 150+ target villages

6. Boreholes
• Drilled by external
contractors
• Reach deep aquifers
(between 30m – 50m)
• Best suited for areas
that have a low water
table
• Fitted with an Afridev
pump (designed for use
in Africa)

7. Shallow Wells
• Hand dug wells – dug by
communities
• Normally up to 15m deep
• Best suited for areas that
have a high water table
• Cement and pump
supplied by EI; local
materials supplied by
community – encourages
community ownership
• Capped at the end of dry
season

8. Water Point Rehabilitation
• Existing non-functional
water points
• Varying degrees of
rehabilitation
• Provide technical labour &
instruction; spare parts
• Partnership in repairing
the water point

9. Community Based Management
Training (CBM)
• Required for sustainability – development vs
relief intervention
• 3 day training for water point committee
(technical, financial, leadership sections)
• Encourages community ownership and
management of asset

10. Changed Lives….
• Reduction of water
borne related illness
• Reduction in the time
and energy required
for water collection
(especially for women
and girls)
• More time to pursue
other activities –
education, income
generation, developm
ent, etc.

11. Improved Quality of Life…
Healthier and more productive communities.

12. What has been done so far
 90 Boreholes Rehabiltated
 51 New Shallow wells dug
 10 New Boreholes Drilled
 151 communities trained in Maintenance and
sanitation
 105,000 people now enjoy clean water in
their own communities

13. “Sweat Equity”
 In addition to funding of the project the
International Rotary Clubs have organized
two visiting teams of Rotarians who came and
participated in both the Water Project as well
as rehabilitating some class rooms at a local
primary school
 A total of 44 Sweating Rotarians on 2 teams
have participated in these projects and
donated an additional 60,000 dollars for work
on the school

14. The Sweat Equity Team

15. Thank-you!
• For partnering with us in transforming lives in
Malawi.
• Your support and interest are vital to making
a difference around the world.