Together World Vision and Planetshakers are bringing hope to some of the world’s poorest communities. 
For over a decade, Planetshakers have been supporting World Vision's work.
During this time, over 4000 children have been sponsored through this partnership and tens of thousands dollars have been raised.
This year we are embarking on an exciting new phase in this partnership with a special focus on Malawi, in southern Africa.
Planetshakers are directly supporting the
Nkaya Water and Sanitation Project to protect children and their families from deadly waterborne diseases. More than 80 percent of people living in Nkaya do not have access to clean drinking water. This causes widespread illness and suffering and has a devastating impact on children’s growth and development. Donations will help to provide the Nkaya community with sustainable access to clean water, basic sanitation and essential hygiene education.
Nkaya Water and Sanitation Project |
Location:
| Balaka District, southern Malawi
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Population:
| 24,284 |
| Project goal: | To improve the health and nutritional status of the community by increasing access to clean water and basic sanitation by 2014. |
Project outcomes:
| - Improved access to clean water
- Reduced waterborne diseases, especially diarrhoea
- Improved household sanitation and personal hygiene practices
- Improved nutritional status of children under five years and women of childbearing age
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| Pray for: | - a spiritual, material and physically transformation of the whole community
- strength and wisdom for the World javascript:void(0);Vision staff as they work with the Nkaya community
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Water & Sanitation - Facts and stats:
- Every day, 4,000 children die from diarrhoea caused by dirty water and poor sanitation.*
- Each year an estimated 443 million school days are lost due to water-related diseases.^
- Australia is ranked at number two on the United Nations Human Development Index. Malawi is ranked at 153.#
If you would like to sponsor a child or donate to the Nkaya Water & Sanitation Project, download the Planetshakers & World Vision partnership brochure
* United Nations Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
^ UNICEF
# United Nations Development Programme