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Business Development, Water & Sanitation

Introducing Village Savings and Loans to Water Point Committees

July 16, 2025 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Introducing Village Savings and Loans to Water Point Committees

Learn about the VSL program with WPCs!

Water & Sanitation

Empowering Change: How Do Sanitation Entrepreneurs Transform Community Health?

April 23, 2025 Molly Horn Comments Off on Empowering Change: How Do Sanitation Entrepreneurs Transform Community Health?

What are Sanitation Entrepreneurs and how do they help provide a healthier future for Malawi? Learn about how they are addressing local sanitation challenges by offering a variety of affordable products and services on the Orant Journal.

Water & Sanitation

The Kabuluzi Piped Water Project

December 18, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on The Kabuluzi Piped Water Project

Orant is proud to announce the opening of The Kabuluzi Piped Water Project, which we are sharing with you today in this article from our partners Opulence Malawi. Take a look!

A Gift of Water to Kanono Village
Water & Sanitation

A Gift of Water to Kanono Village

October 23, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on A Gift of Water to Kanono Village

Recently, through donations from our generous supporters, our WASH Program brought clean water to Kanono village, a community in our catchment area. Read our latest blog article to discover the profound impact this gift has had on people from Kanono village.

Water Well Maintenance
Water & Sanitation

Water Well Maintenance

July 17, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Water Well Maintenance

At the heart of Orant’s programs and initiatives is sustainability, which is also one of our values. We believe in not only implementing programs or initiatives but also in creating long-lasting change that will continue to serve our community. In today’s blog article, we talk about why we perform maintenance on water wells and how it contributes to the sustainability of our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program.

Commemorating World Water Day 2024
Water & Sanitation

Commemorating World Water Day 2024

March 20, 2024 Molly Horn Comments Off on Commemorating World Water Day 2024

Every year on the 22nd of March, the world commemorates World Water Day as a way of raising awareness of major water-related issues and to inspire action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis. This year’s World Water Day is themed “Water for Peace.” Read our blog article to learn more about what our WASH program is doing to promote peace and foster harmony.

Ensuring WASH Program Sustainability Through Water Point Committees
Water & Sanitation

Ensuring WASH Program Sustainability Through Water Point Committees

October 25, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Ensuring WASH Program Sustainability Through Water Point Committees

We are excited to have trained the Chika Water Point Committee (WPC) as a way of ensuring sustainability. Read our latest blog to learn more about WPCs and the role they play.

The Challenge of Accessing Clean Water in Rural Malawi
Water & Sanitation

The Challenge of Accessing Clean Water in Rural Malawi

October 4, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on The Challenge of Accessing Clean Water in Rural Malawi

We are excited to tell you about the new borehole our WASH program has drilled in Chika Village, T/A Njombwa in Kasungu. Read our latest blog to learn more about how this new borehole will change the lives of people in Chika Village.

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Malawi Culture, Water & Sanitation

Improving Health and Hygiene for Students in Malawi

March 30, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Improving Health and Hygiene for Students in Malawi

Our Water and Sanitation program continues to make a significant difference in the lives of students in rural Malawi. Read our latest blog to learn about how we support hygiene initiatives in primary schools in Dowa, Malawi.

Malawi Culture, Water & Sanitation

A Water Problem is a Life Problem: Interview with Yona Maloto

December 30, 2022 aadami Comments Off on A Water Problem is a Life Problem: Interview with Yona Maloto

Yona Maloto has been a Water Field Assistant for Orant’s Water & Sanitation Program since 2020. We interviewed him to learn more about his work.

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