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…
Give the gift of water
At this time of year some of us reflect on things for which we are grateful. Having clean water on tap is a luxury that millions across the world simply do not have. If you…
World toilet day
November 19th is World Toilet Day, a day used to highlight the global sanitation crisis. Can you imagine not owning a toilet? Your only option would be to practise open defecation. For those of us…
Meet joanna jarjue, pump aid ambassador
As a business-minded finalist on the BBC’s the Apprentice, I was instantly drawn to this aspect of the charity.
Comedy fundraiser in london
Pump Aid is hosting a comedy fundraiser event on 15th November at The Queens Head in Piccadilly Circus and we’d love for you to join us! Profits from ticket sales will be donated to Pump…
Global handwashing day
This Global Handwashing Day on 15th October, we’re raising awareness of the importance of hand hygiene. Why is handwashing so important? Since the pandemic, the message about handwashing has become more prominent to avoid the…
Clean & sustainable water
In 2021, we expanded our water entrepreneur initiative into the district of Dowa in Malawi. Since then, our hardworking mechanics like Maggie and Esther have been repairing and maintaining community water pumps to provide clean…