An Anglican Relief & Development Fund Canada Project

The project

As part of the Anglican Church’s holistic ministry in Zambezia province, the Anglican Diocese of Zambezia will erect four deep water wells and construct protection for 14 natural water springs that will help meet the water needs of thousands of people in Molumbo and Milange towns. Once installed, the boreholes and natural springs will improve the livelihood, hygiene, and sanitation of these communities, giving thousands of people access to reliable, safe drinking water. People will be discipled through the church by meeting their physical and spiritual needs.

About

Mozambique, a country in Southern Africa, is prone to both natural and human-induced disasters. The provinces of Nampula and Zambezia in Northern Mozambique are home to 39 percent of the country’s population, yet they have the lowest access to safe water supply and sanitation services. They also have the highest rates of poverty and the lowest rate of access to basic services such as water, sanitation, and electricity. These issues are often made worse by conflict, frequent climate shocks, and minimal provision of basic services.

The Need

Despite government efforts to improve the infrastructure, including providing people access to clean water, millions still lack access to safe drinking water especially in rural areas. Water and proper sanitation are lacking, impacting especially women and children. As a result, they contract waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and incur large medical bills because of their illnesses. People walk for several miles each day to collect water from rivers, ponds, or marshes – water that is frequently contaminated with disease-causing parasites and bacteria that can prove fatal, especially for infants and young children. Because they spend so much time collecting water, many girls cannot attend school.

About the Anglican Relief & Development Fund Canada (ARDFC)

ARDFC is a registered Canadian charity, associated with ARDF Global. It undertakes carefully selected and monitored aid projects in partnership with Anglican dioceses in developing nations. See the website www.ardfc.ca for more information.