WATER
FOR FOOD

When a community gets access to clean water, it changes just about everything! Clean water improves health, increases access to food, grows local economies, and helps kids spend more time in school.

The Need

Drought and failed farming methods lead to extreme hunger and highly disrupted communities in Western Zambia. When families are left with no food, village life is drastically affected. Women spend their days foraging for roots, seeds, and leaves to eat. Men leave their homes to find work in neighbouring countries.

Our Mission

Our mission is to alleviate hunger and create healthier villages.

The Solution

Given enough water, vegetables can be planted and harvested throughout the year. By providing the community with a borehole and solar irrigation system, they can have surety of food even in the worst drought conditions.

Implementation

We identify the communities with the greatest need with the help of local leadership. After drilling in the selected village, a solar panel, pump and irrigation system is installed. Each interested family is allotted a piece of farmland and we then assist with seed and vegetable cultivation training.