"Waterborne diseases have been drastically reduced
because of this program."

Mr. Migriton Banda is married to Gloria Luwika Banda. They have five children. The two older girls are Grace, (July 10, 1999)   and Tawonga (Dec. 3, 2003). Their son’s name is Young (April 1, 2006). They had twin girls, Dhumelo & Tswalero born  January 12, 2009.

Mr. Banda received a diploma in Public Health from University of Malawi, Polytechnic College. He’s aiming to further his education by obtaining a master’s degree in his field of interest: water resource management and development. He joined MMM in 2000 as one of the first 3 Field Officers hired.

“I am a full member of the Presbyterian Church.”

• It’s a Christian organization
• It’s a fast-growing organization
• The Field Officer’s input is requested, respected, and needed.
• The Field Officer is allowed flexibility in getting the job done.
• The Field Officer is capable of making friends through the installation period.
• “Through working with MMM I have managed to construct a house of my dreams. The house has taken four years to be completed.”

• Helped in construction of two grain banks in Madede and Chimango.
• Rehabilitated the 50 wells in Mtende.
• Trained the first installation supervisors.
• Initiated the construction of at least 1000 wells.

• Diarrhea diseases have been drastically reduced in project areas. This has helped the community as people have more time to spend on development than nursing patients of water borne diseases.
• Women walk shorter distances to draw water.
• The program has taught skills to people in well maintenance.
• Increased enrollment and class attendance in primary schools because children can draw water faster.

• It is a community based program.
• The Field Officers interact with community members at all levels.
• MMM installation team boosts the morale of the program due to their presence.
• Targets the poorest people in the society.
• Has no rigid rules so it can work in different societies.

• Ensure sustainability of maintenance program.
• Further improve the construction process of the wells for an even higher quality, more durable product.
• Improve further the mark five pump so that its parts are strong, easily made, and easily maintained.
• Construct more shallow wells in areas where the pump can work with out problems, i.e. where the water table is good for the program.
• Venture into other types of pumps that can be used in drier areas so that all people are helped in having clean, protected water.

• Support a Field Officer: $12,000/year (this includes salary, fuel, food & lodging while working in the rural areas)
• Pray for the Field Officers and the Shallow Well Program.
• Tell others about MMM and its programs.