Temwa Malawi Provides Over 300 Households in Yepe Village Development Committee with Water Filters to Combat Water-borne Diseases

Malawi: Temwa Malawi's Health and WASH programs have provided over 300 households in Yepe Village Development Committee (VDC) with improved access to safe and clean water through the use of water filters, writes Tionge Hara.

The WASH project for Yepe VDC aims to promote the use of water filters as one component of the project's design. A baseline survey of the project revealed that access to safe and clean water was a major challenge, leading to frequent occurrences of water-borne diseases.

Kondwani Botha, the organization's country director, said they are promoting the adoption of good-quality water and latrines in the surrounding areas.

The Ruarwe health centre receives more than five patients per week due to cholera, bilharzia, and other waterborne diseases.

The VDC and WASH committee members have been fully trained on the best usage and management practices of the water filters to ensure that households are effectively using them.

Apart from providing water filters, the VDC and WASH committee were also trained on other WASH best practices, such as proper usage of latrines, keeping household surroundings clean, proper food preparation, and washing of hands at appropriate times.