People Impacted
3,560
Chiuta Village
Projected Completed Date
04/19/2025
In Chiuta Village, located in Zambia’s Sinda District, 3,560 community members still rely on unsafe water for their daily needs. Women and girls walk nearly half a mile each day to collect limited, contaminated water—putting their health at risk and limiting their time for education and work. Thanks to the generosity of St. James Catholic Church, Deacon James, Deacon Dave, and Water 4 Mercy, a major milestone was reached on March 10, 2025, when successful drilling yielded 1.00 liters of clean water per second. Water testing confirmed it is safe for human consumption, and the borehole has been sealed to prevent contamination. Engineers are now designing the solar water system, mapping optimal tower and tap locations to serve the entire community. With additional funding, this life-saving project can be completed—bringing clean water, improved health, and renewed opportunity to Chiuta Village. Support is still needed to bring this vision fully to life.
Fulaso Phiri is a 32 year old mother of 6 who resides in Chiuta Village and she shares her story:
"I am one of the many women in my village who walk long distances to fetch water. In 2023, I had a terrible experience when I fell into the water source while trying to collect water. It was very traumatizing, but I have no choice, I still have to get water from the same source, often while carrying my little child on my back. If we had clean water near my home, it would change my life. I would have more time to work on my small farm and take care of my family. I also wouldn’t have to worry about the diarrhea illnesses my family keeps getting from drinking contaminated water from open sources."
Fulaso’s experience reflects the daily reality faced by countless women in Chiuta Village, where the search for water comes at the cost of safety, health, and livelihood. Her story is a powerful reminder of why clean, accessible water is not a luxury—it is a lifeline. With support to complete the water system, mothers like Fulaso will no longer risk injury or illness to meet their families' basic needs. Clean water will bring relief, restore dignity, and unlock new possibilities for an entire generation.