Water for People - Malawi

Water and sanitation coverage is particularly low in Chikwawa. 45% of the population has access to safe water; 49% of existing water points are functional. Water for People will oversee the construction of six community shallow wells to provide water for 1500 people in five communities. In each community, 55 household latrines will be constructed, for a total of 330 latrines. Each latrine will serve five people on average for a total of 1650 beneficiaries. A hygiene improvement program is integral to this project and focuses on improving key hygiene behaviors, especially ensuring safe household drinking water, proper hand-washing hygiene, and effective use of sanitation/safe disposal of faeces.