Commonly Asked Questions

How do I know all of my money is going to the school?

Through connections with our trusted friend Patrick Tembwe, a graduate of Lakeland University and community figure in Malawi we make sure the money is being used properly. Mr. Tembwe oversees the process of each borehole being made and documents the process with photo and video evidence. Patrick and Wash for Life have been able to construct 40 wells since 2017 which support 20,000 children. Patrick has always been a reliable local contact.

How do we pick which school to supply water to?

One borehole can supply water for up to 500 children and staff members, so when picking schools to donate to we keep that in mind. We also factor in that the school we pick will probably gain popularity and students as a clean water supply is built. Secondly we want to pick a School that can be trusted. Patrick Tembwe (our trusted friend and community member in Malawi) goes in person to each school and their leaders. Patrick insures that they will be trustworthy and will play their part in keeping the borehole secure and good as new. Finally we need to keep in mind if the school already has a relatively close and clean water supply. 

How do you plan to maintain the boreholes?

The boreholes are expected to last roughly a decade. We cannot do this however with out the help of our 16 trained experts who specialize in the maintenance and fixing of our boreholes. A borehole its self costs  $5400 dollars. The rest of the $8000 needed for the construction of the well is saved for the maintenance and longevity of the boreholes.

Why Malawi?

We chose Malawi for many reasons. Firstly Malawi ,known as the warm heart of Africa, is one of the safest countries in Africa this allows us to go there ourselves and see the progress first hand. Finally there water crisis is one of the worst in the world. 25% don’t have access to clean water. That means of there population of 20 million roughly 5 million can’t safely drink.

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