About the Project
The project consisted of repairing boreholes at two primary schools.
Location
Traditional Authority Somba, Malawi
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | March 2025 |
| Luena Investment | $1,250 |
| CBO Partner | Community Hope |
| Village | Traditional Authority Somba |
| Country | Malawi |
| # of Children Impacted | 4000 |
| Community Contribution | $500, manual labor, sand, and bricks |
Lack of Clean Water Access Increases Diseases
Children at Chisawani and Chadzunda primary schools were using unprotected water sources due to the fact that the boreholes at these two schools were damaged and needed rehabilitation. Without water access at the schools, the nearest borehole was over 5 kilometers away. This meant that school students resorted to using unprotected water from rivers and wells, which resulted in high incidences of waterborne diseases.
Repaired Boreholes Improve Community Health
The donation from Luena Foundation was used to repair two water boreholes at Chadzunda Primary School and Chisawani Primary School. This project has provided clean water to students, teachers, and the surrounding communities. Access to clean water via these rehabilitated boreholes is expected to reduce exposure to waterborne diseases by 98%.
Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization
Community Hope is a registered local non-governmental Organization (NGO), both nonprofit and non-political, that works to support and complement government services for orphans and other vulnerable children in Blantyre District. Blantyre District is located in the highlands in the southern region of Malawi and is comprised of eight Traditional Authorities. In Traditional Authority Somba, the area where Community Hope works, 70% of the population is children under the age of 18.
