Stories
Every project begins with people. These are the voices that matter, powerful stories from Zambia and Mozambique where safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are transforming daily life and opening up new possibilities.
September 26, 2025
Twenty Years Later in Nalitongo
We first supported Nalitongo in 2004, twenty years on and they are thriving and the pump is still functioning.
September 26, 2025
Saving footprints
On average 1hr and 25 min are spent by women and girls per trip on collecting water and firewood in most rural community households in the areas we support in Zambia and Mozambique.
July 22, 2025
Prudence’s JourneyÂ
In Mumbwa District, Zambia, 15-year-old Prudence is making small but powerful changes in her school and community. Â
June 25, 2025
Safe water and Sustainable Agriculture
In a rural village in Nalolo District, Zambia, where water scarcity is a daily challenge, families once relied on unsafe water sources shared with animals. Today, the story is very different.
June 23, 2025
Imana Community
We’re excited to share progress on our Integrated Project in Nalolo District, Zambia, an initiative designed to uplift smallholder farmers through sustainable agricultural practices, improved water access and skills development.
May 13, 2025
Meet Hendrix
Hendrix Kabunda has been with ECHO for three years now, working as the Acting WASH Coordinator.
May 2, 2025
Tebuho’s Story
In the heart of rural Zambia, 35-year-old Tebuho has been at the forefront of change. Since 2016, he has served as the Clinical Officer in charge of a health centre, a role that has not only fulfilled a lifelong dream but also become the foundation of meaningful progress for his community.
April 1, 2025
Breaking Menstrual Taboos Through Education
Thanks to the School Health and Nutrition (SHN) Club, pioneered by Village Water’s partner ECHO, students living in the communities we serve in Zambia are learning vital information about menstrual hygiene management (MHM), reproductive health, and the science behind menstruation.Â
June 20, 2024
Isabel’s Resilience
For Isabel, life used to be a daily struggle without water. Rufaro from WATSAN Mozambique was taken by her story of resilience in the face of adversity.
May 18, 2021
More time to play for Maria
Life with safe water means being healthy and from that comes so many more opportunities. For Maria, it's being able to play football with her friends...
March 8, 2021
A woman’s work is never done, in Rabeca’s opinion
Life for a woman or girl is still disproportionately harder than a man or boy in many countries. To achieve safe water and sanitation for all we have to include women at the table.
March 15, 2020
Gracious’ Story
Gracious Sikalela is CEO of Grimus Enterprise. After hand-digging wells for 10 years, which is laborious and can be dangerous, Gracious decided to set up her own business.