Water Charity has completed Phase II of our Village Well Program in Madagascar.
This project has been completed under the direction of Fred Rittelmeyer, NPCA and THE MADAGASCAR WATER PROJECT INC.
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This project has been completed. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE.
The Madagascar Water Project (MWP) has been a huge success overall and Phase II (as has been the case all along) is no exception. Water Charity has managed to repair wells in hundreds of villages in rural Madagascar.
The Madagascar Water Project – Water Charity Partnership engages in high-impact projects implemented over a relatively short period of time, with measurable results. Madagascar remains one of the poorest and least developed countries on Earth. It’s not a conflict area. There are no natural disasters, no earthquakes, no cyclones. However, there is a human crisis, hunger, disease, and lack of opportunity. The goal of the project is to begin the process for a better quality of life with better health and clean water is a fundamental beginning. Water Charity providing this most basic need lays the groundwork for a path to a better quality of life.
The program conducted a General Maintenance Trip for all wells installed by MWP since work began in 2015. It included 106 producing wells in 63 different villages across 2 Regions in Madagascar (Atsinanana and Vatovavy Fitovinany) that provide water to about 60,000 people. Each well is profiled in the report and organized chronologically. Routine maintenance was performed on every well and 20% required additional repairs. Spare pumps have become scarce since the end of the program last year, and this has delayed the repairs on several wells. The next trip is scheduled for early June, and the repairs will be made at that time. A cyclone passed through the area during the trip, so logistics were quite difficult. Since no one was hurt and the SUV stayed dry, Water Charity can look at the Trip with a good feeling of accomplishment. As it stands, all of the work we set out to do for Phase II was completed successfully on (or under) budget.
The Village Well Program Phase II – Madagascar project achieved all its objectives. Water Charity drilled twenty-two wells in 14 villages that now provide clean water to an estimated 16,140 people also, twenty-two Well Management Committees were organized, which included technicians that were trained to maintain and repair the pumps.
Accomplishments of the project include the following:
• An estimated 16,140 people who previously lacked clean water now have clean, potable water
• Fourteen rural villages that were vulnerable to water-borne diseases now have clean, accessible, community-based water systems
• Twenty-two water wells were drilled inside vulnerable villages
• Twenty-two Well Management Committees were organized to manage, maintain, and provide community water services in an equitable manner. A contact list was assembled to facilitate good communication and provide support year-round.
• Technical training and spare parts were provided to each Well Management Committee. The table below provides the details for each well.
Most wells are drilled in half a day
Drilling is done manually. A hand auger is used to drill to the top of the water table, which is commonly found at 4 – 6 meters depth. After the depth of the water is determined, the good assembly is built, run in the hole, and hammered three meters to total depth. A hand pump is used to test the well. Once good production is established, a table and slab are built to finish the well. The villagers then build an enclosure or roofed hut to house the well.
Sustainability is ensured
Well, Management Committees are organized in each community, for each well. Technicians are identified and trained, and the tools required to maintain and repair the pumps are provided. Our team visits each well quarterly to provide guidance to the Committees and to make repairs as needed. The Project maintains a helpline where each Committee can get technical assistance and spare parts as needed. Most communities require little help beyond the quarterly visits and more than 90% of all wells remain productive.
Key Performance Indicators that will be quantified and assessed to determine the impact of the program include the following:
• Quantify and track the incidence of water-borne diseases and other diseases related to poor hygiene and sanitation.
• Quantify and track the number of people having better access to clean water. An estimated 90% of the population of each village now have improved access to clean water.
• Quantify and track the number of people who adopt improved health, hygiene, and sanitation behaviors.
• Quantify and track school attendance and grades
• Quantify and track the quality of life indicators such as income, individual productivity, infant mortality, and nourishment.
Water Charity would like to thank Fred Rittelmeyer for the incredible work he has done in Madagascar in partnership with Water Charity. Fred continues to be one of the most effective, uncompromising, and efficient friends to the people of Madagascar. Easily an order of magnitude more so than anyone else in the WASH sector doing development work there.
The work of the Partnership will continue, bringing clean water into more villages that wait patiently for this help. In most cases, the Program wells are the only sources of clean water in the villages.
There are still many villages in the area that have no source for clean water……………..there’s still much work to be done.
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Please see the report pages below for further information.
The Madagascar Water Project: Master Well List: March 2020
WELL No. | Phase | Date | Village | Beneficiaries | Status: Mar-20 | Comments | None | Slab | Table | Pump | Shelter | Charity |
MWP1 | I | March 2015 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP2 | I | March 2015 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP3 | I | March 2015 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP4 | I | March 2015 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP5 | I | March 2015 | Andavakimena | 300 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP6 | II | March 2016 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP7 | II | March 2016 | Andovoranto | 0 | Abandoned | pipe failed-leaked | ||||||
MWP8 | II | March 2016 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP9 | II | March 2016 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP10 | II | March 2016 | Andovoranto | 400 | Not Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP11 | II | March 2016 | Ambilabe | 350 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP12 | II | March 2016 | Tsivangina | 550 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP13 | II | March 2016 | Ampasimbe | 0 | Temp Abandoned | contaminated | ||||||
MWP14 | 0 | |||||||||||
MWP15 | 0 | |||||||||||
MWP16 | III | Sep-16 | Ambodivaro | 800 | Producing | |||||||
MWP17 | III | Sep-16 | Tsivangiana CEG | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP18 | III | Sep-16 | Kalomalala | 0 | Abandoned | pipe failure | ||||||
MWP19 | III | Sep-16 | Kalomalala | 0 | Abandoned | plugged screens | ||||||
MWP20 | III | Sep-16 | Andavakimena | 0 | Abandoned | poor water quality | ||||||
MWP21 | III | Sep-16 | Ambilabe | 350 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP22 | 0 | |||||||||||
MWP23 | IV | Feb-17 | Sondrara | 950 | Producing | X | X | X | ||||
MWP24 | IV | Feb-17 | Avdovona | 0 | Abandoned | seasonally dry-shallow | ||||||
MWP26 | IV | Feb-17 | Andovoranto CEG | 250 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP27 | 0 | |||||||||||
MWP28 | V | Sep-17 | Andovona | 400 | Not Working | Replaces MWP-24 | X | X | X | X | ||
MWP29 | V | Sep-17 | Vavony | 650 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP30 | V | Sep-17 | Ambodivoara | 0 | Temp Abandoned | poor water quality |
MWP31 | V | Sep-17 | Kalomalala | 250 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP32 | V | Sep-17 | Ambokambatsy | 120 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP33 | V | Sep-17 | Amboditafara | 450 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP34 | V | Sep-17 | Analalava | 215 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP35 | V | Sep-17 | Sondrara – salty | 0 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP36 | V | Sep-17 | Mahatsara | 178 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP37 | V | Sep-17 | Vohitrampasina | 360 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP38 | V | Sep-17 | Andovoranto Elementary | 0 | Abandoned | contaminated | ||||||
MWP39 | V | Sep-17 | Manakambahiny | 0 | Abandoned | plugged screens | ||||||
MWP40 | V | Sep-17 | Cocotier hotel | 0 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP41 | V | Sep-17 | Antsiranamihanina | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP42 | V | Sep-17 | Ambilan’i varanta | 100 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP43 | V | Dec-17 | Andovoranto | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
BW1 | V | Sep-17 | Ivato – bucket well pump | 300 | Producing | X | ||||||
BW2 | V | Sep-17 | Ivato – bucket well pump | 300 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP44 | VI | July-18 | Ampanalana | 600 | Producing | X | X | 600 | ||||
MWP45 | VI | July-18 | Ambodiharina | 850 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP46 | VI | July-18 | Ambodiharina | 850 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP47 | VI | July-18 | Andranotsara | 850 | Producing | X | X | 850 | ||||
MWP48 | VI | July-18 | Manonilaza | 425 | Not Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP49 | VI | July-18 | Masomeloka | 800 | Producing | X | 800 | |||||
MWP50 | VI | July-18 | Masomeloka | 800 | Producing | X | 800 | |||||
MWP51 | VI | July-18 | Analila | 0 | Not Producing | salt water | X | X | X | X | ||
MWP52 | VI | July-18 | Analila | 800 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP53 | VI | July-18 | Manonilaza | 425 | Not Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP54 | VI | July-18 | Masomeloka | 800 | Producing | X | 800 | |||||
MWP55 | VI | July-18 | Masomeloka | 800 | Producing | X | 800 | |||||
MWP56 | VI | July-18 | Masomeloka Catholic Schl | 350 | Producing | X | 350 | |||||
MWP57 | VI | July-18 | Antaniambo | 650 | Producing | X | 650 | |||||
MWP58 | VI | July-18 | Antaniambo | 650 | Abandoned | X | 650 | |||||
MWP59 | VI | July-18 | Old Sohihy | 600 | Producing | X | X | 600 | ||||
MWP60 | VI | July-18 | Old Sohihy | 600 | Not Producing | X | X | 600 |
MWP61 | VI | July-18 | New Sohihy | 300 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP62 | VI | July-18 | Ampanotoana | 750 | Producing | X | X | 750 | ||||
MWP63 | VI | July-18 | Ampanotoana | 750 | Not Producing | X | X | 750 | ||||
MWP64 | VI | July-18 | Antanandava | 300 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP65 | VI | July-18 | Andakorolava | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP66 | VI | July-18 | Antarobia | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP67 | VI | July-18 | Ankazomirafy | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP68 | VI | July-18 | Tsangambato | 550 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP69 | VI | July-18 | Salehy | 750 | Producing | X | 750 | |||||
MWP70 | VI | July-18 | Salehy | 750 | Producing | X | 750 | |||||
MWP71 | VI | July-18 | Nierenana | 150 | Producing | X | X | X | ||||
MWP72 | VI | July-18 | Marosiky | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP73 | VI | July-18 | Marosiky | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP74 | VI | July-18 | Marosiky | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP75 | VI | July-18 | Ambody Pont | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP76 | VI | July-18 | Andovoranto Hospital | 250 | Producing | X | X | X | X | |||
MWP77 | VII | April-19 | New Sohihy | 330 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP78 | VII | April-19 | New Sohihy | 330 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP79 | VII | April-19 | New Sohihy | 330 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP80 | VII | July-19 | Antsiranamihanina | 350 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP81 | VII | Sept-19 | Fenoarivo | 525 | Not Producing | X | 525 | |||||
MWP82 | VII | Sept-19 | Fenoarivo | 525 | Producing | X | 525 | |||||
MWP83 | VII | Aug-19 | Masondranokely | 700 | Producing | X | 700 | |||||
MWP84 | VII | Aug-19 | Ambodisaina | 700 | Producing | X | 700 | |||||
MWP85 | VII | Aug-19 | Ampahomanitra | 700 | Producing | X | 700 | |||||
MWP86 | VII | Aug-19 | Ampahomanitra Hospital | 700 | Producing | X | 700 | |||||
MWP87 | VII | Aug-19 | Ampahomanitra | 700 | Producing | X | 700 | |||||
MWP88 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambalavontaka | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP89 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambalavontaka | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP90 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambalavontaka | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 |
MWP91 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambinanin’ny Sakaleona | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP92 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambinanin’ny Sakaleona | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP93 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambinanivolo | 400 | Producing | X | 400 | |||||
MWP94 | VII | Sept-19 | Nosindravina | 400 | Producing | X | 400 | |||||
MWP95 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambodisanan’ny Sahafary | 850 | Producing | X | 850 | |||||
MWP96 | VII | Sept-19 | Ambohitsara | 1,000 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP97 | VII | Sept-19 | Andonaka south | 650 | Producing | X | 650 | |||||
MWP98 | VII | Sept-19 | Andonaka north | 650 | Producing | X | 650 | |||||
MWP99 | VII | Aug-19 | Ambahy | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP100 | VII | Aug-19 | Ambahy | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP101 | VII | Oct-19 | Andranotsindrano | 750 | Producing | X | 750 | |||||
MWP102 | VII | Oct-19 | Analanolona | 750 | Producing | X | 750 | |||||
MWP103 | VII | Oct-19 | Nosy varika | 1,000 | Producing | X | 1,000 | |||||
MWP104 | VII | Oct-19 | Andranotsara | 250 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP105 | VII | Oct-19 | Ambarimalemy | 500 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP106 | VII | Nov-19 | Ambalabe | 500 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP107 | VII | Nov-19 | Ambodisakoana | 500 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP108 | VII | Nov-19 | Ambodisakoana | 500 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP109 | VII | Nov-19 | Ambodisakoana | 500 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP110 | VII | Nov-19 | Seranandavitra | 450 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP111 | VII | Nov-19 | Seranandavitra | 450 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP112 | VII | Nov-19 | Ambodivoangy | 550 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP113 | VII | Nov-19 | Ampanalana Vatomandry | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP114 | VII | Nov-19 | Itampolo | 400 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP115 | VII | Nov-19 | Maintinandry | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP116 | VII | Nov-19 | Maintinandry | 750 | Producing | X | ||||||
MWP117 | VII | Nov-19 | Manakambahiny | 750 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP118 | VII | Nov-19 | Kalomalala | 250 | Producing | X | X | |||||
MWP119 | VII | June 2019 | Ram pump | 850 | Not Functional | X | ||||||
WELL No. | Phase | Date | Village | 58,313 | Status: Mar-20 | Comments | None | Slab | Table | Pump | Shelter | 27,500 |
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