Malawi/WatSan!!!

I'm going to Malawi to work in the Water and Sanition sector!!!!!!!
I found out 5 minutes ago and I can't contain myself!!!!!



some quick facts about the sector:
-over 40% of the water points in Malawi don't work
-water points are are not well mapped causing them to be installed very close to one another, leaving many without a source of water
-poorly functioning wells are common, as they are installed without considering local variables
-when wells do break, the community does not have access to repair training or equipment, so access to clean water is eliminated

-EWB is working to decrease the number of faulty water points from 40% to 10%
-this has required us to get involved in water point mapping and pump repair
-using an innovative tool we created to monitor the lifecycle of hand pumps, wells and boreholes, EWB volunteers have documented the location of water points across the country
-we are also providing knowledge, training, and research support to our partners to develop and pilot a solution to provide spare parts and training for the repair of faulty water points

(retrieved from http://www.ewb.ca/en/whatwedo/overseas/projects/wateraccess_malawi.html)

WOOHOO!!!!!! I can't wait to learn more.

jumping off the walls,
kate