What we do

In Zambia and Mozambique, we work with local partners to ensure lasting access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

696 million people still lack safe water at home.

We deliver lasting solutions like solar water systems, menstrual health support, latrines, and boreholes in communities, schools, and health centres. Alongside climate resilient farming, training, and livelihood projects, we address overlooked needs and create change that lasts.

Our work is about more than infrastructure. It’s about transforming how services are delivered, how communities are supported, and how we ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation and hygiene.

We are targeting 3 districts via our District Wide Plans (DWPs) as a solution for 100% WASH coverage in Zambia and Mozambique. This approach is built on close collaboration with district councils and our experienced local partners.

Our Approach

Students at Chimbua School with water pump and community members

What’s the problem?

Wash

Households, schools, and health centres still lack clean and safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Leaving communities without the basic infrastructure needed to stay healthy.

What’s the solution?

Drilling new wells and repair broken water pumps
Build household and school latrines
Construct handwashing facilities
Train communities in hygiene and safe water practices
Support local monitoring and maintenance systems
District planning to assess need and avoid duplication
Supporting people living with disabilities

Doctor checking heart beat of young child

What’s the problem?

Health

Waterborne diseases remain a major health challenge due to unsafe water sources, inadequate sanitation, and limited hygiene education in homes, schools, and health facilities.

What’s the solution?

Deliver hygiene promotion and behaviour change sessions
Run menstrual health workshops
Improve WASH facilities at rural health centres, including water supply, latrines, and handwashing points
Reduce the spread of waterborne diseases like diarrhoea, skin infection, and cholera, through improved access and awareness

Emilia a pupil sat in classroom at school

What’s the problem?

Education

Schools lack adequate WASH facilities. Leading to poor attendance and forcing girls to miss lessons during menstruation, which impacts their education and future prospects.

What’s the solution?

Build single sex, accessible latrines in schools
Provide water supply and handwashing stations for schools
Train teachers on hygiene education
Set up ‘WASH’ clubs led by teachers
Set up sanitary pad-making to improve girls’ school attendance

What’s the problem?

Climate resilience

Climate change is making water access increasingly unreliable. Women and girls spend hours each day collecting water, reducing time for education and income-generating opportunities.

What’s the solution?

Install solar-powered water systems
Education on climate issues and mitigations
Support water resource mapping and local planning (planned to start 2026)
Construct flood and drought resilient water points (planned to start 2026)

What’s the problem?

Economic Growth

Poor water and sanitation mean women and girls miss school and work, or spend hours collecting water. Reducing education and income opportunities and holding back the local economy.

What’s the solution?

Train and equip area pump minders to manage repairs
Support local latrine-building enterprises
Strengthen supply chains for WASH parts and materials (planned to start 2027)
Promote small-scale farming with improved water access
Reduce time spent collecting water, enabling education and livelihoods

United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Village Water supports the Sustainable Development Goals. Our District Wide Plan directly supports the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recognising that WASH is fundamental to achieving progress across nearly all of them. Our integrated approach ensures no one is left behind as we work towards long-term, district wide change.

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