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…
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…
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…
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Women in Engineering Day: meet our mechanics
Women in Engineering Day Women in Engineering Day (otherwise known as INWED) celebrates women who are challenging the norm by thriving in a typically male-dominated industry. INWED puts the spotlight on women at all levels…
Have you met Esther?
In 2021, we expanded our operations for community pump repairs into the district of Dowa, thanks to a generous grant from the Waterloo Foundation, in memory of Janet Alexander. Our work in Dowa is addressing…
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…
The Elephant Pump in malawi
The same elephant pump that launched our work in 1998, is still a core part of our work today. It is based on a traditional rope and washer pump which was first used in China…