Changing Lives Drop by Drop: Our Partnership with Village Water

Every job we complete helps us do more than maintain homes. Through our partnership with Village Water, we support projects bringing safer water, sanitation and hygiene to communities in Zambia and Mozambique.

We’re proud to support Village Water and the work it does alongside local partners in Zambia and Mozambique. Our contribution is one part of a much wider effort to improve access to safe drinking water, toilets and hygiene education.

What our support has achieved

Through a £1 contribution from each qualifying completed job, we’ve raised more than £18,000 for Village Water so far. We’re grateful to customers whose bookings have helped make that possible.

Across its wider programmes in 2023, Village Water reported that it and its partners rehabilitated 1,054 broken pumps and installed 20 new water points. Those are charity-wide achievements, supported by many donors and partners; they should not be attributed to HandyExperts alone.

Building change that lasts

Village Water works with local organisations, including ECHO in Zambia and WATSAN in Mozambique, through its district-wide approach. Projects include solar-powered water systems, permanent toilet blocks, handwashing facilities and community training. It’s about helping people maintain improvements over the long term, not simply installing equipment and moving on.

Access to safe water can reduce the time people spend collecting or treating water, with particular benefits for women and girls who often shoulder that responsibility. The charity’s district-wide approach aims to ensure communities are not overlooked.

How to find out more

Our support is something we’re pleased to be part of, and we’ll continue sharing stories of the people and projects it helps. Read more on our Village Water partnership page, or visit Village Water directly.

Image credit: Village Water.