Programme
We believe ownership and empowerment are key to ending aid dependency in Malawi. After extensive research, we found that farmers wanted an option to invest in their own supplies, and had the means to do so. Our irrigation pump is sold at a subsidised rate that rural farmers can afford, giving them ownership over their assets and making us accountable for our products.
Solution
Our solution is a simple rope and washer pump which draws water from the ground reserves. This pump is installed by our water entrepreneurs at a convenient place next to the crop. All it takes is one person to turn the wheel, and water is pumped through the hose, giving the user the ability to irrigate an entire crop with minimal physical effort. Most farmers increase their crop turnover by more than 100% after investing in the irrigation pump, giving them food security and improved livelihoods, as they are able to sell surplus for profit.
