Sustainable Food Systems for Rural Agriculture Transformation and Resilience (Transform) Programme has installed 21 water taps in 21 villages under Traditional Authority Mwalweni in Rumphi District.

Speaking on Tuesday during a media tour of the area organised by the Norwegian Church Aid and Dan Church Aid which coordinate the programme, group village head Mwagongwe said people used to drink water from unprotected sources.

“The availability of clean and potable water will enhance personal hygiene among people,” he said.

A community member Linda Mponela said most wells became contaminated during the rainy season.

Mwagongwe (R) and Mponela turn

“As a result, we used to travel long distances to fetch water. Our children in community-based childcare centresand primary schools were also affected by the situation, but things have improved now,” she said.

Norwegian Church Aid and Dan Church Aid communications and public relations officer Francis Botha said they tapped water from a reservoir on a hill to supply to the communities.

“About 8000 people, including schools can now access potable water,” he said.

The Anglican Council of Malawi is implementing the Transform programmein the districtto improve nutrition and food security through climate smart agriculture and improve water, sanitation and hygiene.

The programme,running from 2021 to 2025, is being implemented in Rumphi, Mzimba, Kasungu, Dowa and Mchinji districts.

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