Small Charity, Big Impact: Pump Aid
As a small charity, Pump Aid makes a huge impact in communities in Malawi through access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Join us in celebrating the power of small charities to make a big impact!…
Women in Engineering Day: Strength of a Malawian Female Area Mechanic
Malawi is one of the Sub-Saharan African countries where, for decades, engineering has been regarded strictly as a ‘man’s job’. However, that mindset has changed in urban areas due to the introduction of institutions of…
National Gardening Week – An inspiration to boost gardens and food for Malawi’s Children
To celebrate National Gardening Week in the UK, our in country director Simon Msukwa discusses the importance of kitchen gardens in rural Malawi. “Growing in the rural parts of Malawi, gardening has been part of…
World Health Day: Water and hygiene in Malawi
Water, you use it every day to drink, cook and keep clean by simply turning on a tap. You don’t have to carry a 20L bucket of water for 6km (about 8,000 steps) to collect…
climate crisis in malawi
There is a climate crisis in Malawi. If you were to visit Malawi in March, you’d be treated to luscious green landscapes of rolling hills with gentle streams of clear water and wonder how there…
supporting food security through sustainable irrigation for farmers
We all know that safe drinking water is fundamental to a healthy life. Water also has a key role to play in cultivating crops to sustain poor rural families and communities in Malawi. That’s why…
International Women’s Day in Malawi
For women and girls in Malawi, there are many obstacles to accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene due to the issue of gender inequality. Women and girls also face barriers to education and employment due to…
water bottles that support pump aid
Access to clean, safe water is vital. Increasingly, consumers are more likely to buy a product that is associated with a cause or issue. At Pump Aid, we’re partnered with some amazing water bottle businesses…
Rotork pledges to keep the water flowing in Malawi
Partnership announcement Rotork, the market leading provider of pumps and flow control products, has announced continued support for Pump Aid in to 2023. Building on its previous funding of water entrepreneurs and two Community Based…
Malawi Cholera outbreak delays school reopening
For many children, today marks the return to school after the Christmas holidays. However, in Malawi many schools will remain shut for at least another two weeks due to a deadly cholera outbreak. Cholera outbreak…