Borehole Project
We work with and support charities bringing fresh water to remote villages in Malawi. In Malawi, more than 13 million people have no access to clean water. Over 80% of the population live in rural areas and still drink water from unprotected sources. This increases the risk of outbreaks of water-borne diseases. Children, in particular, suffer from water-borne diseases in the country.
Achievements
We started the Water Borehole digging project in Sep 2014, for providing deep water boreholes that will exist for years.
The Water Wells Project in Malawi has constructed 1,282 boreholes in total.
134 boreholes were abandoned due to dry holes and collapsing of the pits.
1,148 boreholes have been successfully working and have benefitted a population of about 287,000 people.
Our story began in 1963 as independent family chocolate makers based in Birmingham.
Walkers Chocolates factory was established in 1977 as one of the few privately owned, confectionery manufacturers in the UK.