Life Giving Water Fund Providing Water For Remote Villages In Zambia.

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Life in ZambiaLife in Zambia…..…..

Some Facts:Some Facts:

• Formerly a British colony, Zambia Formerly a British colony, Zambia won its independence in 1964won its independence in 1964

• Zambia is one of the few African Zambia is one of the few African countries that has enjoyed peace and countries that has enjoyed peace and stability since its independencestability since its independence

Rural Zambians usually live with extended families Rural Zambians usually live with extended families in huts that are clustered together. A spirit of in huts that are clustered together. A spirit of cooperation prevails as families share work, assets cooperation prevails as families share work, assets and daily experiences.and daily experiences.

Corn is the main crop. The country Corn is the main crop. The country experiences two seasons: The Rainy Season experiences two seasons: The Rainy Season from November to April and the Dry Season from November to April and the Dry Season May to October. May to October.

The Problem…The Problem…

Zambia Has Experienced Zambia Has Experienced Drought Conditions In Recent Drought Conditions In Recent YearsYears

• In 2005, Zambia experienced a 95% loss of its In 2005, Zambia experienced a 95% loss of its maize crop due to lack of rain. maize crop due to lack of rain.

• In rural Zambia, only 28% of the population In rural Zambia, only 28% of the population have access to safe drinking water.have access to safe drinking water.

• Typhoid, cholera, and diarrhea result from Typhoid, cholera, and diarrhea result from consumption of contaminated drinking water.consumption of contaminated drinking water.

• Conditions are ripe for the spread of HIV/AIDS.Conditions are ripe for the spread of HIV/AIDS.

• Life expectancy in Zambia is 37 yrs. for men Life expectancy in Zambia is 37 yrs. for men and womenand women

Each day, women and children must Each day, women and children must walk up to 5 miles to collect water – walk up to 5 miles to collect water – often unclean water - from streambeds often unclean water - from streambeds and riversand rivers

Traditionally girls are expected to do the domestic Traditionally girls are expected to do the domestic chores, so they join their mothers for the exhausting chores, so they join their mothers for the exhausting walk for water. walk for water.

Many children Many children can not attend can not attend school.school. Those Those that do are too that do are too tired to tired to concentrate on concentrate on their schoolwork.their schoolwork.

The Solution…The Solution…

Drilling deep wells (boreholes) Drilling deep wells (boreholes) that tap into underground that tap into underground water tables.water tables.

Immediate results!Immediate results!

• Within a few days, water immediately Within a few days, water immediately becomes available to 1500-2000 becomes available to 1500-2000 village people per well!village people per well!

• Children can attend school.Children can attend school.

• Sanitation improves immediately.Sanitation improves immediately.

• Water is locally available for watering Water is locally available for watering crops.crops.

Secondary effects of new Secondary effects of new wellswells

• Increased available water and time Increased available water and time allows for increased crop production.allows for increased crop production.

• Crops can be sold in the Crops can be sold in the marketplace.marketplace.

• Women have time available to craft Women have time available to craft items to sell in the marketplace.items to sell in the marketplace.

• And …..And …..

The well becomes the village The well becomes the village hub!hub!

Picture here…Picture here…

A well is drilled at A well is drilled at KamchachaKamchacha

A well is drilled at A well is drilled at KamchachaKamchacha

Organization…Organization…

History of LGWFHistory of LGWF

• In 2003, former Zambian Richard In 2003, former Zambian Richard Hachoose made the problems of his Hachoose made the problems of his hometown village of Pemba known to hometown village of Pemba known to friends at his local church friends at his local church

• He was told that “his problem was no He was told that “his problem was no longer his own.”longer his own.”

Drilling BeginsDrilling Begins

• A collection was taken and the first A collection was taken and the first well was successfully drilled in 2003.well was successfully drilled in 2003.

• In 2004, funds were raised to provide In 2004, funds were raised to provide water for the Namuumu orphanage water for the Namuumu orphanage in Siavonga, Zambia, primarily for in Siavonga, Zambia, primarily for children of AIDS children of AIDS

We Continue the EffortWe Continue the Effort

• In 2005, donors funded a well for Hicuundu In 2005, donors funded a well for Hicuundu and in 2006 for Kamchacha.and in 2006 for Kamchacha.

• In 2006, LGWF was organized for the sole In 2006, LGWF was organized for the sole purpose of providing reliable year-round purpose of providing reliable year-round sources of water for villages in Zambia.sources of water for villages in Zambia.

• In 2007, LGWF raised over $30,000 and In 2007, LGWF raised over $30,000 and moved from four wells in four years to four moved from four wells in four years to four wells in ONE year!wells in ONE year!

• In 2008, LGWF raised over 50,000 and In 2008, LGWF raised over 50,000 and funded five wells andfunded five wells and

LGWF Will Drill 10 Wells In LGWF Will Drill 10 Wells In 2009!2009!Anderson Hills UMC Raises $72,000 Anderson Hills UMC Raises $72,000 To Fund 8 WellsTo Fund 8 Wells• Six wells targeted in Central, Six wells targeted in Central,

Southern and Eastern provincesSouthern and Eastern provinces

• Another four wells targeted for Another four wells targeted for Western provinceWestern province

Well Site Selection CriteriaWell Site Selection Criteria

• No clean water sourceNo clean water source

• Daily trips to river often exceeds 10 KmDaily trips to river often exceeds 10 Km

• Well will service minimum of 1500 – 2000 Well will service minimum of 1500 – 2000 peoplepeople

• Prevalence of diarrhea, dysentery, choleraPrevalence of diarrhea, dysentery, cholera

• Many water related deathsMany water related deaths

• Severe economic impact - agriculturalSevere economic impact - agricultural

• Severe cultural impact of – childrenSevere cultural impact of – children

• Healthcare negatively impactedHealthcare negatively impacted

Completed & Wells Planned for Completed & Wells Planned for 20092009

Well # Community/Village District Province StatusYear

Completed1 Kachengo- Pemba Pemba Southern Completed 20032 Namumu Orphanage Siavonga Southern Completed 20043 Hicuundu Monze Southern Completed 20054 Kamchacha Chadiza Eastern Completed 20065 Michelo Kalomo Southern Completed 20076 Namununga Monze Southern Completed 20077 Namayani Mwembeshi Southern Completed 20078 Nyafula Mumbwa Central Completed 20079 Kalenda Chipata Eastern Completed 200810 Mylonyeni Chipata Eastern Completed 200811 Namiloli Mazabuka Southern Completed 200812 Nkabika Monze Southern Completed 200813 Nkandesha Mumbwa Central Completed 200814 Mibiana Livingstone Southern Completed 200915 Mwanachingwala Mazabuka Southern16 Nkaba Monze Southern17 Nangatani Chadiza Eastern18 Mitale Chadiza Eastern19 Chaduka Mfuwe Eastern20 Kapita Mfuwe Western21 Mangango Kaomo Western22 Mbanyutu Kaomo Western23 Mukoma Senanga Western24 Lukweta Senanga Western

LIFEGIVNG WATER FUND - ZAMBIA PROJECT STATUS REPORT

How it Works…How it Works…

• LGWF organized to insure that US LGWF organized to insure that US donors received full tax deductionsdonors received full tax deductions

• Nearly 100% of donations goes Nearly 100% of donations goes directly to fund new wells.directly to fund new wells.

• Partnership created with People’s Partnership created with People’s Action Forum based in Zambia to Action Forum based in Zambia to insure local oversightinsure local oversight

The Process…The Process…

• An in-country project manager An in-country project manager prioritizes communities that prioritizes communities that desperately need water.desperately need water.

• We work with several Zambian We work with several Zambian contractors that we have identified contractors that we have identified through a bidding process.through a bidding process.

• PAF provides communication and PAF provides communication and approves paymentapproves payment

There is much work to be There is much work to be donedone

• In 2005 the govern-In 2005 the govern-ment estimated ment estimated that Zambia needs that Zambia needs 24,000 wells in 24,000 wells in order to meet at order to meet at least 50% of the least 50% of the water requirements water requirements of rural villages.of rural villages.

LGWF Completed Wells

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

• Sponsor a well!Sponsor a well!– A plaque will be attached acknowledging A plaque will be attached acknowledging

your giftyour gift

• Help spread the word!Help spread the word!– Friends, family, colleagues, schools, Friends, family, colleagues, schools,

churches and other organizations.churches and other organizations.

Other ways to helpOther ways to help

• Volunteer to become a LGWF advocateVolunteer to become a LGWF advocate

• Organize fundraisers to sponsor a Organize fundraisers to sponsor a projectproject

• Use the materials on the LGWF website Use the materials on the LGWF website to spread the word to spread the word

www.Lifewww.Life Givingwater Givingwater.org.org

• Help support our next project.Help support our next project.

We We allall deserve to have clean deserve to have clean water…water…