The Disgrace of Broken Pumps

31St January 2017:

District :                                  Mzimba
Area:                                       Lusangazi
Village:                                    Salnoni
Distance from factory:          16km
Depth of well:                                    4.44 meters
Former water source:           open pond
Furthest from well:               800 meters
Number served:                    130
Preschool                               3 minutes
Primary school:                     5 minutes
Secondary school                  120 minutes
 
GPS:
S: 11 30 40
E: 33 56 15
 
Contact: Jeffrey Chirwa: 0882829215
 
Donor: Dr Michael Walshe and Family, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland
 
Pump Number: 1725
 
This well and pump, with many more, were installed by others many years ago, but  they have failed to function for many years now. Despite numerous requests no help has come their way and they were asked to pay what they couldn’t afford.
Now they have a pump, which Wells for Zoe guarantee and they can look forward to a continuous supply of clean safe drinking water.
 

One of the greatest disgraces in Sub Saharan Africa is the thousands of broken unmaintained pumps, not fit for purpose in the first place, AND no maintenance plan.