COVID-19 and Malawi

Pump Aid is preparing to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Malawi. The wellbeing of our staff and the communities we work with are foremost in our plans. We are following advice of government and health agencies.

Pumps Aid’s expertise is water, sanitation and hygiene, so our focus is supporting the communities we work with to ensure safe water and sanitation facilities are available for all and hygiene behaviours are promoted. HAND WASHING is vital in controlling COVID-19 in Malawi.

Rural communities in Malawi face multiple health challenges due to COVID-19. There is a severe shortage of medical resources to treat and cure, so prevention is the key to defeating COVID-19 in Malawi.

Pump Aid is working with government and other NGOs to coordinate our efforts and make sure the impact of COVID-19 in Malawi is minimised.

Handwashing to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Malawi…..

1. Wet hands with running water
2. Apply enough soap to cover wet hands
3. Scrub all surfaces of the hands – including back of hands, between fingers and under nails – for at least 20 seconds. (enough time to sing two verses of ‘Happy birthday to you’)
4. Rinse thoroughly with running water
5. Dry hands with a clean cloth or single-use towel

A note to our wonderful supporters. If you wish to contact us, email is by far the most reliable method at present. We also have a telephone forwarding facility. Please note that any postal communication may take a little while to respond to. Thank you.