Dowa district malawi: Meet Maggie
Introducing Maggie Paul, who began her journey as an area mechanic at 32 years old in Dowa District, Malawi. Previously, Maggie was on the water point committee for her home village, but she saw the…
Pump Aid meets the minister
July and August have been busy months for Pump Aid and Beyond Water in Malawi, we had the pleasure of meeting the Minister of Agriculture. In addition to carrying out our work to increase access…
Meet Cambridge Soap Studio, Pump Aid’s latest partnership
Meet Cambridge Soap Studio, Pump Aid’s latest partnership. Cambridge Soap Studio is an ethical business which sells colourful soap and hygiene products to promote clean fun and encourage children to wash their hands which aligns…
Dowa water Project Background
One of Malawi’s most pressing issues is the low and non-functionality of water points across the country. Only 50% of pumps are fully functioning; meaning that millions of people have to travel up to 6km…
Pump Aid’s impact in 2020
2020 was a year like no other but, despite the challenges that COVID-19 inflicted on the world, Pump Aid continued to deliver its award-winning work and provided hundreds of thousands of people in rural Malawi….
2020: A year of fundamental lessons for aid and NGOs?
2020 has been a challenging year for us all and, while nothing can make up for the devastating impact for so many, one of the positive consequences has been how it has forced us to…
Innovate UK supports our approach to water in rural Malawi
Beyond Water is thrilled to be working in partnership with Challenges Group and insider outsider design consultancy and with funding from Innovate UK’s Global Challenge Research Fund, to deepen our understanding of Beyond Water customers…
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Reflections from a pump aid supporter’s visit to Malawi
Having supported Pump Aid Malawi for several years it was a privilege in March 2020, on the back of a family trip to Malawi, to see for myself some of the work they have been…
COVID-19 Update Malawi
The first cases of COVID-19 were announced in Malawi on the 2nd April, here is an update. The Government has made efforts to prepare the country by suspending gatherings of more than 100 people, closing…
Pump aid’s Impact in 2019
Keep reading to find out Pump Aid’s impact in 2019! In 2019 we continued to empower people in rural Malawi to thrive in many communities. We helped children to flourish with increased life chances, entrepreneurs…