Walking Three Hours For Dirty Water:

In Malawi only 37% of the population has access to safe water that is located within one kilometer. Additionally, in many cases where the government or other organizations have previously improved water supply sources, these sources have since broken down due to lack of maintenance and an effective transfer of knowledge and responsibilities to the local community.

Malawi's difficult water supply situation, coupled with the poor sanitation and hygiene habits of rural communities has made water borne diseases a common and often deadly occurrence.

Access to safe water reduces the scourge of water borne diseases and eases the burden on women and girls in rural communities.

Traditionally it is women and girls who bear the burden of both fetching their family's water supply and assuring their family's health. Our bodies need an adequate supply of clean water to survive and thrive. So, in many communities, clean water wells can mean life and health.