The Mkhutche well was built in 2001 but recently restored due to flood damage in early 2015. We want to thank Church on the Way Van Nuys for generously providing funding for flood relief and water well restoration across the country of Malawi.
Installation Date: 07/07/2001
Donor Name: Church on the Way Van Nuys
Location: Mkhutche Village, Chididi, Malawi
GPS: -16.89954034622016, 35.16381485609262 (see map below)
2015 Photos
![The broken well prior to it's 2015 restoration.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Chididi-broken-borehole.jpg)
![Community members taking part in fixing the borehole.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Community-members-taking-part-in-fixing.jpg)
![Community members standing in expectation as the well nears completion.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Community-members-participaating-in-borehole-fixing.jpg)
![Clear water flows from the fixed borehole.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Fixed-WWFA-borehole.jpg)
![Relief items distribution team from Malawi. Funded by the generous gift from Church on the Way Van Nuys and other U.S. donors.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Relief-items-distribution-team.jpg)
![WWFA team member stands by and says a few words to thank the donors, and instruct the community in continued maintenance and care for the borehole.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Borehole-fixed.jpg)
![](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Thando-June-a-beneficiary-for-iron-sheets-at-TIPA-1.jpg)
![The original time stamp from the 2001 construction.](https://waterwellsforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/07/Mkhutche-BH.jpg)