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The Afridev deepwell handpump is suitable for lifting water from depths of 10 m to 45 m. The Afridev is suitable for boreholes with casing sizes of nominal 100 mm, 115 mm, 127 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm internal diameter.

This document contains guidelines for the Constituency Development and Water Resources Fund (CDFWRF). Constituency Development Fund was first approved by Parliament in 2006/2007 fiscal year with a view to promote efforts towards poverty eradication.

Malawi's population is divided into 3 region and 28 districts. Key water sector policies include the 2005 Water Policy and2012 Water Sector Investment Plan. These guide rural water supply and sanitation efforts aligned with Vision 2020 and MGDS.

Malawi's Vision 2063 aims to transform the nation into anindustrialized upper-middle-income country through agriculture,industrialization, and urbanization, emphasizing homegrown solutions, youthempowerment, and sustainability.

The National Water Resources Master Plan spans 9 volumes,including surface water, groundwater, water quality, supply, irrigation,capacity development, and integrated management. Key chapters cover disasters,erosion, conservation, and more.

Groundwater in Malawi is vital for rural domestic andagricultural needs. Proper management is crucial, supported by 29 monitoringboreholes, set to expand by 100 in 5 years. This manual updates previousguidelines, adding monitoring aspects and new content.

In this dynamic world, strategic planning is an indispensable tool to guide implementation and execution of organizational strategies and activities in the medium and long-term basis.

The revised National Population Policy aims to managepopulation growth for improved living conditions. Aligned with Malawi 2063, ithighlights health, education, and workforce quality as crucial for development,urging multi-sectoral collaboration.

Malawi's strategy aims to improve sanitation and hygiene,focusing on ending open defecation, menstrual hygiene, waste management, andbehavior change. It adopts a rights-based, community-driven approach withstrong coordination and sustainable practices.

The Malawi Government aims to sustainably manage rural watersystems to achieve universal access to safe water. Two pilot models, startingOctober 2023, will run for 24–60 months, informing policy and improving servicedelivery through collaborative efforts.

This brief highlights findings from Malawi’s 2019/20 WASH public expenditure review by the Government of Malawi, supported by UNICEF and OPM, offering recommendations to improve efficiency, equity, and sustainabilityin WASH sector financing.

The National Water Policy ensures sustainable waterdevelopment, management, and sanitation aligned with Malawi 2063 and UN SDG 6goals, focusing on seven priorities like resource management, disaster risk,and inclusivity...

CBM training is given during water facility construction butoften forgotten or unused. Refresher training every few years ensurescommunities maintain facilities, express needs to governments, and reducesnon-functional facilities nationwide.

Malawi must build infrastructure and institutional systemsfor clean water access. Community-based management and proper guidelines ensurerural water supply facilities are maintained, empowering local authorities andstakeholders for sustainable solutions.

Malawi aims for clean water access through infrastructure,community-led management, and Area Mechanics for advanced repairs, all key tosustainable systems under the Decentralization Policy and the Malawi Growth andDevelopment Strategy.

Area Mechanics (AMs) repair hand pumps for Malawi's waterpoints. Trained locally, they use advanced skills to fill gaps left by WaterPoint Committees and District Water Development Offices, ensuring reliablecommunity-level services.

This manual trains hand pump spare parts retail shop owners, covering Afridev pump parts, dismantling, reassembling, and entrepreneurship. It includes materials from InterAide, UNICEF, and SOMAP3, with sessions arranged into four sections over two days.

Malawi faces clean water challenges, worsened by inefficientrural water system maintenance. Community empowerment through decentralizedpolicies and borehole rehabilitation aims to improve operations and ensureaccess to safe drinking water nationwide.

This handbook offers methods for district-level planning ofrural water supply O&M in Malawi, focusing on empowering communities,ensuring timely repairs, accessing spare parts, and overcoming budgetconstraints to sustain effective service delivery.

Ruralwater supply faces sustainability challenges due to technical flaws andinefficient community management. This model leads to inequality, conflict, andweak social capital, urging donors to reconsider it and promote more effectivestate-led solutions.

The training aims to boost WPC/VHWC members’ skills in managing water, sanitation, and hygiene through 3 phased workshops focused on planning, construction, and operation tasks, conducted individually and in combined group sessions.

The Government of Malawi recognises the important role that the water sector plays in the sustainable socio-economic development of the country. The sector has direct linkages with agriculture, industrial development, health, tourism, energy and more

The Afridev deepwell handpump is suitable for lifting water from depths of 10 m to 45 m. The Afridev is suitable for boreholes with casing sizes of nominal 100 mm, 115 mm, 127 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm internal diameter.

Establishes Water Boards to manage water supply and sewerage in designated areas. Grants powers for construction, service provision, rate setting, and enforcement, aiming for safe, efficient, and regulated water services across Malawi.

The Afridev deepwell handpump is suitable for lifting water from depths of 10 m to 45 m. The Afridev is suitable for boreholes with casing sizes of nominal 100 mm, 115 mm, 127 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm internal diameter.

This document contains guidelines for the Constituency Development and Water Resources Fund (CDFWRF). Constituency Development Fund was first approved by Parliament in 2006/2007 fiscal year with a view to promote efforts towards poverty eradication.

Malawi's population is divided into 3 region and 28 districts. Key water sector policies include the 2005 Water Policy and2012 Water Sector Investment Plan. These guide rural water supply and sanitation efforts aligned with Vision 2020 and MGDS.

Malawi's Vision 2063 aims to transform the nation into anindustrialized upper-middle-income country through agriculture,industrialization, and urbanization, emphasizing homegrown solutions, youthempowerment, and sustainability.

The National Water Resources Master Plan spans 9 volumes,including surface water, groundwater, water quality, supply, irrigation,capacity development, and integrated management. Key chapters cover disasters,erosion, conservation, and more.

Groundwater in Malawi is vital for rural domestic andagricultural needs. Proper management is crucial, supported by 29 monitoringboreholes, set to expand by 100 in 5 years. This manual updates previousguidelines, adding monitoring aspects and new content.

In this dynamic world, strategic planning is an indispensable tool to guide implementation and execution of organizational strategies and activities in the medium and long-term basis.

The revised National Population Policy aims to managepopulation growth for improved living conditions. Aligned with Malawi 2063, ithighlights health, education, and workforce quality as crucial for development,urging multi-sectoral collaboration.

Malawi's strategy aims to improve sanitation and hygiene,focusing on ending open defecation, menstrual hygiene, waste management, andbehavior change. It adopts a rights-based, community-driven approach withstrong coordination and sustainable practices.

The Malawi Government aims to sustainably manage rural watersystems to achieve universal access to safe water. Two pilot models, startingOctober 2023, will run for 24–60 months, informing policy and improving servicedelivery through collaborative efforts.

This brief highlights findings from Malawi’s 2019/20 WASH public expenditure review by the Government of Malawi, supported by UNICEF and OPM, offering recommendations to improve efficiency, equity, and sustainabilityin WASH sector financing.

The National Water Policy ensures sustainable waterdevelopment, management, and sanitation aligned with Malawi 2063 and UN SDG 6goals, focusing on seven priorities like resource management, disaster risk,and inclusivity...

CBM training is given during water facility construction butoften forgotten or unused. Refresher training every few years ensurescommunities maintain facilities, express needs to governments, and reducesnon-functional facilities nationwide.

Malawi must build infrastructure and institutional systemsfor clean water access. Community-based management and proper guidelines ensurerural water supply facilities are maintained, empowering local authorities andstakeholders for sustainable solutions.

Malawi aims for clean water access through infrastructure,community-led management, and Area Mechanics for advanced repairs, all key tosustainable systems under the Decentralization Policy and the Malawi Growth andDevelopment Strategy.

Area Mechanics (AMs) repair hand pumps for Malawi's waterpoints. Trained locally, they use advanced skills to fill gaps left by WaterPoint Committees and District Water Development Offices, ensuring reliablecommunity-level services.

This manual trains hand pump spare parts retail shop owners, covering Afridev pump parts, dismantling, reassembling, and entrepreneurship. It includes materials from InterAide, UNICEF, and SOMAP3, with sessions arranged into four sections over two days.

Malawi faces clean water challenges, worsened by inefficientrural water system maintenance. Community empowerment through decentralizedpolicies and borehole rehabilitation aims to improve operations and ensureaccess to safe drinking water nationwide.

This handbook offers methods for district-level planning ofrural water supply O&M in Malawi, focusing on empowering communities,ensuring timely repairs, accessing spare parts, and overcoming budgetconstraints to sustain effective service delivery.

Ruralwater supply faces sustainability challenges due to technical flaws andinefficient community management. This model leads to inequality, conflict, andweak social capital, urging donors to reconsider it and promote more effectivestate-led solutions.

The training aims to boost WPC/VHWC members’ skills in managing water, sanitation, and hygiene through 3 phased workshops focused on planning, construction, and operation tasks, conducted individually and in combined group sessions.

The Government of Malawi recognises the important role that the water sector plays in the sustainable socio-economic development of the country. The sector has direct linkages with agriculture, industrial development, health, tourism, energy and more

The Afridev deepwell handpump is suitable for lifting water from depths of 10 m to 45 m. The Afridev is suitable for boreholes with casing sizes of nominal 100 mm, 115 mm, 127 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm internal diameter.

Establishes Water Boards to manage water supply and sewerage in designated areas. Grants powers for construction, service provision, rate setting, and enforcement, aiming for safe, efficient, and regulated water services across Malawi.