We are pleased to announce our newest project: funding a borehole water supply system for Tikondane, the transit shelter in Malawi’s capital that NWT has supported since 2007.
Tikondane provides shelter, meals, counselling, and support to children who have been living on the streets. Tikondane’s social workers try to reunite the children with their extended families or their home village. On an average day, the shelter cares for about 25 children, and this number can rise to 60 during school holidays, serving over 700 children a year.
Currently, the project faces frequent water shortages, with the Lilongwe Water Board supply often being insufficient for the large number of children and day-to-day activities like cooking, washing, and cleaning. The transit shelter, which runs 24/7, views poor water supply as a risk that could lead to child sickness.
Our support will help fund the new borehole system, which will:
- Ensure proper care: Provide enough water for the proper care and safety of the children.
- Protect health: Help prevent the outbreak of diseases caused by water shortages.
- Support sustainability: Provide water for their demonstration vegetable garden and for soaking paper to make sustainable briquettes for cooking.
- Reduce costs: Help the project avoid high institutional water bills, freeing up funds for their main budget.
We are excited to help Tikondane secure this essential resource with your help, providing a reliable source of clean water and a healthier environment for the children in their care.
The Nick Webber Trust 