Hand Pump Maintenance

Like any mechanism, hand pumps fail. Parts wear away, crack or seize. Regular servicing and maintenance of a hand pump is integral to keeping it functioning and delivering safe water. We lead a community-led approach that works! Blantyre Rural has a 98% functionality rate.

Child in Malawi outside drinking fresh water straight from a hand pump

How One Rural District in Malawi Is Keeping 98% of Its Water Pumps Working

Discover how community-led water pump maintenance in Malawi is keeping over 98% of pumps working—and why access to clean water is about more than just hydration. It’s about peace, dignity, and sustainable change.

Madzi Alipo Team

Jul 17, 20252 min read