Our 2020 projects impacted approximately 47,248 people. Projects were implemented in 29 schools, 10 villages, and 1 hospital. We drilled 23 boreholes, repaired 14 broken pumps, installed 1 new 10,000ltr backup water system for a hospital maternity wing, installed 1 new solar water system for a primary school, distributed 40 biosand filters, and responded to COVID-19 by supporting our partners with increased hand-washing seminars, distribution of essential education materials, and delivering 6,000 bars of soap.
KUCHERACHERA VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍-13.058429 lat, 34.209908 long Thanks to our partnership with African Parks, we we were introduced this very deserving village, who were drinking dirty water from unprotected wells. 58 households Generously donated by the Darrow Family approximately 290 people impacted |
MALILIKA VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.713902 lat, 34.147823 long Located along the border of Nkhotakota Park, this village was formerly collecting water from local streams and drinking unsafe water. Generously donated by Hollywood Schoolhouse. 88 Households -approximately 440 people impacted |
NKHANDWE VILLAGE NKHOTOAKOTA 📍 -12.726689 lat, 34.151798 long Prior to receiving a new borehole, this large community was relying on unprotected wells and the local stream inside the game park. Generously donated by Hollywood Schoolhouse. 250 households 1,250 villagers served |
CHIPUNGU SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍-12.631786 lat, 34.126640 long Generously donated by Hollywood Schoolhouse. This project was completely funded by Hollywood Schoolhouse community in Los Angeles, California. Kids helping kids! 310 students served 141 surrounding households |
KALIRANGWE VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.5536389 lat, 34.1342435 long All villages in the surrounding area collect water from streams and unprotected wells. Nearby villages of Solomon & Kaludwe will also benefit from this new borehole Generously donated by Hollywood Schoolhouse. 85 households 425 villagers served |
BIOSAND FILTERS NSANJE 📍 Nsanje Thanks to our partnership with Malawi Water Project, we sponsored 40 biosand filters for families in need - includes production, installation, training and multiple followups 40 families served approximately 200 people impacted |
NAMUNDA SCHOOL MULANJE 📍 -16.129929 lat, 35.541875 long Thanks to our partnership with Hamels Foundation, we retrofitted upgraded their unreliable electric water system with new eco-friendly solar system 400 students served |
CHIKWAWA HOSPITAL CHIKWAWA 📍 -16.02316 lat, 34.79219 long Installed a 10,000ltr backup water system for the maternity wing and operating theatre. The hospital struggles with electricity and water shortages 6-7hrs per day. On average, approximately 4,745 babies are born here each a year. |
KAYEMBE VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.2403431 lat, 34.2944201 long Located south of the Nkhotakota Reserve, people and wildlife were all sharing the same water source. 80 households 400 villagers impacted |
SIMWINI II VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.0487962 lat, 34.2947673 long Located south of the Nkhotakota Reserve, this village was collecting water from a running stream and shallow wells that would dry by July. 120 households 600 people served |
ZUMANI VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.901638 lat, 34.193877 long This village was formerly collecting water from hand-dug holes and shallow wells (many dried by July). Generously donated by the Alley Family. 205 households approximately 1,025 people impacted |
TITANI VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.9750785 lat, 34.296503 long This small, but very deserving village, was inaccessible to our drilling rigs, so the community built brand new roads. 18 households + surrounding villages of Chimphaso & Tchembele Villages will also benefit 90+villagers impacted |
MITULA SCHOOL KASUNGU 📍 -13.2781395 lat, 33.6873196 long Thanks to another collaboration with In A Perfect World, this newly drilled borehole will be retrofit for a new solar water system in 2021 - allowing for multiple taps throughout the school grounds and water for hand-washing for the restrooms. 750 students served |
CHALAULA SCHOOL KASUNGU 📍 -13.1456416 lat, 33.8311851 long This very deserving school and community received a new borehole, only to learn that it was not installed properly. We take full responsibility for the failure, and will redrill for them as soon as possible. 498 students (soon to be served, but not included in 2020 impact report) |
MGAMBO VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.681588 lat, 34.137707 long Generously donated by the Englehart family of California 115 Households approximately 575 people impacted |
MILIMBO VILLAGE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.111565 lat, 34.220661 long Generously donated by the Riordan family. 25 Households 100 people impacted |
TAKUMANA SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.3192876 lat, 34.2781029 long 454 students served |
BENGA MISSION SECONDARY SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.380341 lat, 34.251389 long Brand new school coming soon |
MKAIKA SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.2403431 lat, 34.2944201 long This very large school had only one borehole for the entire school population. There was a lot of pressure and congestion on the single water source, and there is still a need to add an additional water source due to student population. Generously donated by Rotary Beverly Hills 2,156 students served |
MBONEKERA SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.247091 lat, 34.196756 long There was no borehole on school campus, so the school was forced to share with the local village. Whenever a school has to share the same water source with the local village, students are not given priority. There are plans for this school to increase in size. Generously donated by Rotary Beverly Hills 103 students + surrounding community |
14 SCHOOL BOREHOLE REPAIRS BLANTYRE & CHIKWAWA 📍 GPS locations available on Google Maps In partnership with Fisherman's Rest and Mary's Meals, we identified 14 schools in need of borehole repairs and/or basic maintenance - bringing back to life broken pumps that had been out of service from a few weeks to 3 years, and school populations that ranged from 203-10,000 students! 14 schools = 27,139students served |
NAMBALE SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.304193 lat, 34.151459 long There was no borehole on school campus, so they were forced to share with the local village. Unfortunately, the village borehole was not drilled properly, and would go dry during the summer months. Generously donated by Rotary Beverly Hills. 772 students served + 85 families nearby |
KASO SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.0488252 lat, 34.2948107 long The school was forced to share with the local village. An additional borehole was requested and needed in order to relieve congestion from the current water source, and allow the school to have their own water source. Generously donated by Rotary Beverly Hills 550 Students impacted |
MSOLOAMPHAKO SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -13.427383 lat, 34.128743 long The brand new school and the surrounding village were all getting their water from the river. A new clean water source was drilled for them. Generously donated by Rotary Beverly Hills. 110 Students + Surrounding village |
COVID19 RESPONSE NKHOTAKOTA 📍 NKHOTAKOTA In partnership with Benga Mission, proper hand sanitizer educational materials were designed and distributed, and 4,800 bars of soap distributed to families in response to COVID-19 |
COVID19 RESPONSE CHIKWAWA 📍CHIKWAWA In partnership with Malawi Water Project, proper hand washing training, educational materials, and 1,380 bars of soap distributed to families in response to the COVID-19 pandemic |
MWALAWATONGOLE SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 -12.874751 lat, 34.185182 long The school did not have their own borehole, relying on the community borehole approximately 1.5km from campus. We successfully drilled the school their very own borehole. Project made possible thanks to our partners at Marys Meals. 789 students served (383 boys & 406 girls) |
CHIMBUMBU SCHOOL BALAKA 📍 -14.997182 lat, 35.218862 long Formerly getting their water from an open well after their borehole malfunctioned years ago. This very deserving school now has their very own borehole right on campus. Best of all, this project was completely funded by Hollywood Schoolhouse in Los Angeles, California. Kids helping kids! 1,225 students served (does not include the surrounding community) |
MADZIAYERA SCHOOL KASUNGU 📍 -12.944999 lat, 33.8264473 long School formerly collecting water from a hand-dug hole in the ground. They now have very own water source within the school boundary. Currently in process of retrofitting with solar water system. 475 students served |
KAPANDO SCHOOL NKHOTAKOTA 📍 GPS location coming soon School formerly sharing their water off campus with the local community. 720 students served |
