ZAMBIA THE DATA THE PROJECT THE COUNTRY OUR WORK IN ZAMBIA

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1 ZAMBIA LIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL PO BOX HOUSTON, TX THE DATA THE PROJECT Project Location: Solwezi Dist. NW Province, Nkhenyawuli Basic School, Zambia GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S Longitude: E People Served: 300 Report Presented To: Engedi Church THE COUNTRY According to the latest UNDP report, Zambia is ranked 150 th out of 169 countries with comparable data in the United Nations Human Development Index. Nearly two-thirds of Zambians live on less than $1 per day. The country also hosts tens of thousands of refugees who have fled fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, straining Zambia s already overburdened resources. Population: 12.6 million 42% without access to an improved water source 48% without adequate sanitation services 68% living below the poverty line Life expectancy: 47 years Infant mortality rate: 92 per 1000 live births GNI per capita: $1358 USD Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, USAID, CIA World Factbook Official statistics often understate the extent of water and sanitation problems, sometimes by a large margin. Insufficient resources for monitoring population and/or coverage as well as varying definitions of coverage and access contribute to statistical variability. Despite recent economic growth in Zambia, social indicators continue to decline, particularly life expectancy and infant and maternal. Additionally, Zambia s economic growth is not enough to support the rapid expansion of the population or the strain which HIV/AIDS places on government resources. Zambia has been hit very hard by HIV/AIDS, with an adult prevalence rate of over 16 percent. More than 30,000 Zambian children are born HIV-positive each year as a result of the mother-to-child transmission rate of the disease. The AIDS epidemic in this country has also left a generation of orphans in its wake: more than 20 percent of Zambian children have lost one or both parents to the disease. The lack of adequate water sources and sanitation facilities has created serious health risks for this population, resulting in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, and high rates of preventable disease transmission. Only 58 percent of the Zambian population has access to an improved water source; this number drops dramatically (to 36 percent) when considering the rural population alone. Zambia s semi-arid climate, with an average annual rainfall of only 70 centimeters, is a further burden to water resources here. Women and children are forced to walk many miles to collect water from one of the few water points in the country water which will most likely make them sick. OUR WORK IN ZAMBIA Since 2007, Living Water International has been working to provide sustainable water solutions and health and hygiene lessons for rural communities in Zambia. Nearly 135 water projects (new wells and well rehabs) have been completed here since then, and our Living Water Zambia team plans to drill 20 new wells and rehabilitate 20 more in the coming year, providing clean, safe water to thousands of people throughout the country.

2 GENERAL INFORMATION When the team arrived, community members were using an unprotected hand dug well to meet all of their water needs. The team was pleased to learn of the community s use of a covered pit latrine as this will help prevent further spread of disease in the area. During the team s stay, community members assisted the team by assembling a water committee who is responsible for maintaining the well. The majority of community members sustain their families by farming. The nearest school is a primary school located in the community whose students, teachers and administrative personnel all have access to the new, safe water source. Before leaving the community, the team provided community member, Mrs. Mbava, with a LWI Zambia contact number in case their well were to fall into disrepair, become subject to vandalism or theft. TESTIMONY The LWI Zambia team had an opportunity to meet with thirty-two year old community member and teacher, Mrs. Mbava, who stated, The old water source was dirty but now the water is clean. We thank the organization for putting the hand pump in for us. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WELL Project Details Community name, Type of location Region/Province/District GPS Coordinates Altitude Total depth Static level Diameter of casing Casing material Pump type Depth of cylinder Well yield No. of people served Nkhenyawuli Basic School Solwezi Dist. NW Province, Nkhenyawuli Basic School, Zambia Latitude: S Longitude: E 1212 m 45 m 4 m 110 mm PVC India Mark II 25 m 14 liters per minute 300 HYGIENE TEACHING The LWI Zambia team commented on how attentive the class of 54 was during the hygiene education. The team addressed the following principle hygiene issues with community members: Germs, hand washing, proper water saving techniques, how to take proper care of the pump, how to keep the water clean, clean hands and clean hearts and how to use a tippy tap. CHRISTIAN WITNESS The LWI Zambia team shared oral Bible stories with community families before leaving the area.

3 PHOTOS Project in process. Previous water source used by the entire community to meet all of their water needs.

4 Close up of plaque. Plaque on pump.

5 Community members collecting clean drinking water. Community member, Mrs. Mbava, interviewed by LWI Zambia and who stated, The old water source was dirty but now the water is clean. We thank the organization for putting the hand pump in for us.

6 Completed water project and primary school students served by LWI Zambia.