Malawi is known as the
Warm Heart of Africa because of the kindness of its people.

Malawians personify the idea of "formidable joy." 

Malawi ranks 171 out of 189 of the world's economically poorest countries,
according to the UN Human Development Index.

 ​The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, ​employing nearly 80% of the population. 

​​​Malawi is a beautiful landlocked country located in Southeast Africa. 
​It borders Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique.

The World Bank reports that Malawi's current population of 18 million is expected to double by 2038.
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​It is estimated that 70% of Malawians live in extreme poverty
- living on less than $2 a day.
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Only 8% of the entire country has electricity. Urban areas that do have access to electricity, can experience blackouts lasting up to 24hrs.

61% of households rely on boreholes for their drinking water.

Nearly 1/2 of the population of Malawi is under the age of 15.

Malawians are some of the most JOYful people in the world!

Girls are responsible for collecting water, and are 
often kept out of school – just to fetch water each day.

Food programs like our partner, Mary's Meals, require water to make school meals.
No (clean) water, means no daily meal...and sometimes this is the only meal children receive all day.

Water sources in rural areas are often shared with livestock and/or wild animals.

Majority of schools in Malawi do not have running water. They can also lack desks, school blocks...even books.

Handmade “tippy taps” are used to wash hands. 

According to UNICEF, an estimated 5.6 million people in Malawi lack access to safe clean water sources.