Frequently asked questions

Madzi Alipo means "Water is available" in Chichewa, the national language of Malawi.

Fisherman’s Rest has been working in Malawi for the past 25 years. Based just outside the southern city of Blantyre, we have strong connections with the local communities and carry out projects that aim to lift people out of poverty through increasing standards of education and developing business in the area.

The database has the potential to be used in any country across the globe. It is currently programmed to collect data in, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, the UK and Zimbabwe. If you wish to use the app in another country, please contact the Madzi Alipo office and the country will be added.

The app was released in June 2016 (android) and March 2017 (iOS).

The Madzi Alipo system has the potential to be used in a wide range of applications. The call centre will provide accurate data capture and live updates as to the water situation on the ground which in conjunction with other data sets can be used for emergency relief planning (i.e. cholera outbreaks etc).