Our News

Here are the latest news updates and articles about our activities or issues of concern.

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Cholera is No More – Palibe

Every time we return to a village to see how the equipment is holding up and how the people are doing, we hear that waterborne diseases have been eradicated. One such example was on Thursday June 4th 2015.

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It is a Dream Come True

We invite you to join us in reminiscing about four villages WWFA helped in the past who all shared with us that receiving the gift of a WWFA water well was a dream come true!

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Luwiza Joseph

My Teacher Loves Me Very Much

At Kapalulu there were a number of young girls in their school uniforms so I asked one of them about the health benefits of a borehole. Her name is Luwiza Joseph she is 10 years old.

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Building Blocks of Life – Made with Water

Have you heard the phrase, “Healthy things grow?” It’s a saying that, in our experience – is actually true! We have an uplifting example of this saying with you, a story about a WWFA water well that has brought about a transformational wonder of abundant growth and development we never

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Update from the Field: June 12, 2021

We’ve just arrived back into the city of Blantyre after 2 weeks of water well dedications out in the villages of Malawi. We were able to sing, dance, and laugh with so many wonderful people as we dedicated 30 different wells.  We will be in the city for a few more

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Update from the field: May 29, 2021

Greetings from Malawi! 5/29/2021 With the Covid-19 pandemic we have come up against challenges with traveling, however, after 2 long years we finally have the opportunity to return to Malawi and visit our newest developments. As it is now, in 2021, we have over 70 Water Well projects to visit

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Record Number of Wells Installed in 2020

2020 was a challenge in so many ways. Life changed for everyone, but at least most of us have running water to wash our hands and stay hydrated. For many in Malawi this is an obstacle to hygiene and health. There’s some good news to share with you though.

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Water Abounds with 22 WWFA Projects So Far in 2019

We’re happy to report that we’ve been very busy this year installing water wells in Malawi Africa. We’ve already completed projects in the following 22 villages: Katete / Dymon Chikumba Mwikawa Swalele Muwoma Lingande Kasugulu Manja Khungwa Nkhwanda Malinje Mtemula Maliwata Solobala Mwilicha 2 Ndambala Vg Maonga Vg Manyungwa Chibwana

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Montana Newspaper Shares WWFA News

The Kalispell Times in Montana recently published an article about the work of Water Wells for Africa (WWFA). The article was written by our own photojournalist John Fredricks. At the time of this article posting, John is in Malawi with the WWFA Team documenting well installations, celebrations, and dedications. John

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Water is Necessary for Brick-Making

Water is vital for life—both the sustaining of life and improving living conditions—so that’s why we are happy that #WorldWaterWeek is bringing focus to the many issues around the availability and cleanliness of water. Water Wells for Africa is dedicated to providing clean and accessible water to people living in

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Gardens Grow Due to Water Wells

Today in recognition of #WorldWaterWeek, we’re celebrating this WWFA water well which was placed in Lita village. Their neighbors in the villages of Juma and Loro also use this well. WWFA drilled 45 meters deep to strike water and it’s been flowing generously for almost a year now. Our wells

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A Tale of Two Villages – Juma and Mthikila

In honor of World Water Week, we’re sharing stories of water wells we installed previously and just recently went back to visit. Thirty Families Benefit from WWFA Water Well Juma and Mthikila are villages located in the northern part of Thyolo District, in the southern region of Malawi. There are

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World Water Week 2018

Water is life! That’s why we’re excited that there’s a special week on the calendar dedicated to emphasizing the importance of fresh, abundant water: #WorldWaterWeek #WWWeek Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) was founded because we believe that people in the rural African community deserve sustainable water sources which will improve

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New Beautiful Water Source for Bwanali Village

By Edwin White, WWFA Malawi Drilling Coordinator I’m happy to report that the Bwanali borehole was installed on 26th of May 2018. Before they got their own borehole (water well) the Bwanali people were depending on the swamps for their water source. The nearest water well was 4 kilometres (2.5

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WWFA Featured in Documentary ‘Roadways to Change’

Water Wells for Africa was recently featured in a documentary by Kwanza called “Roadways to Change.” This brilliant film beautifully captures the work the WWFA does in Africa, and the film actually features the installation a water well in Mwedini, Malawi. This well was funded by the National Geographic Partners

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20th Anniversary of Our Wells in Africa

Our first well was put in during the summer of 1996, and we’re headed back this year to celebrate our 20 year anniversary.   We’re so excited to visit some of the first wells and see how lives have been impacted as a result of having clean water. You can

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14 Year Old Raises Big Bucks for Water

  By the age of 14, Brittany Harris had already raised more than $100,000 for water wells by baking cakes and pies.  In the Summer of 2016, she got to with Water Wells for Africa to go visit some of the wells that she has funded. Please watch this inspiring

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Founder’s Update on Flood Relief

By Founder and President Kurt Dahlin The United Nations News Center reports: This year’s rains have come ahead of their usual schedule, repeatedly bursting the banks along the Shire and Ruo rivers. http://www.un.org/News/ There has been brutal damage to homes, schools, medical clinics, roads and bridges. An estimated 116,000 households

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Parliament Member Requests WWFA’s Help

February 2, 2015    In regard to the floods that have ravaged Malawi in the last several weeks, the Honorable Esther Mcheka Chilenje MP, First Deputy Speaker of Malawi National Assembly, contacted us at Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) to request our assistance. She writes: WWFA On behalf of the

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Contaminated Water in Malawi

February 1, 2015   The region’s rainy season intensified in December, and the last twelve days brought torrential rains and flooding to this impoverished country. There is more rain in the forecast…     Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) is deeply concerned about the people of Malawi, and we know

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WWFA Hero of the Year 2014

December 29, 2014   Water Wells for Africa is pleased to announce that Brittany Harris (age 13) of Friendswood, TX is this year’s recipient of the “WWFA Hero of the Year” award.   Brittany Harris has been raising money for charity for the past 4 years, and by the age of 13

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Inspection Tour 2012

Every year, WWFA returns to inspect projects both old and new. We work with the communities experiencing problems and visit future drilling sites.

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Playpumps Discontinued

A playpump is a type of manual pump that utilizes a merry-go-round to draw water. In 2009 WWFA was involved in providing 23 playpumps to rural schools in Malawi, Africa.

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WWFA Receives 501c3 Status

With fresh resolution Water Wells For Africa officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in March 2007. Many of those involved from the project’s inception helped make it reality. The dearly held values of the project fueled WWFA’s  core mission to provide adequate supply of clean and safe water to rural

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