We repair.
We maintain.
We sustain.

A social impact business, offering repair and maintenance services to restore and sustain safe water supplies in rural Malawi.

41% of Malawi's waterpoints are non-functional, leaving over 4.5 million people without reliable access to safe water, resulting in:

Gender inequality

Due to the struggle to collect water, women and girls are deprived of education and livelihood opportunities.

Health risks

Waterborne diseases spread causing preventable illness and death.

Climate vulnerability

Rural communities are more vulnerable to climate related shocks and water scarcity.

Beyond Water has a solution.

A sustainable model

Professionally managed rural repair and maintenance services

Beyond Water develops user fees and income streams to generate financial sustainability as a key foundation to its service.

About our model

Illustration of a pump mechanic fixing a broken pump. She has a toolbox next to her with the words Beyond Water on the toolbox.

We repair

Beyond Water restores broken water points to provide access for rural communities.

An illustration of a girl using a working water pump.

We maintain

Beyond Water provides a professionally managed repair and maintenance service to ensure that waterpoints under contract remain functional.

An illustration of a rural home with mobile phone user confirming payment of fees to Beyond Water for their water services.

We sustain

Affordable user fees, a blend of income streams and scalability develop long term financial sustainability. Beyond Water works with partners to manage catchments and improve climate resilience of water sources.

We work with communities

We work with schools

We work with health centres

We work with Government and NGOs

Our impact

535

Live waterpoint contracts

218,815

People served

Mechanics

99.3%

Functionality

(vs baseline)

40%

Increase in mechanic income

A unique approach

Doing things differently

Other Management Models

59%

of water points across Malawi are functioning

Unsustainable

Reliant on community volunteers

Unaffordable

Communities are vulnerable to price shocks related to cost of repair and spare parts

Unreliable

Mechanics are not managed or supervised

Unregulated

Lack of capacity to ensure minimum standards are met

OUR MANAGEMENT MODEL

99.3%

of water points across Malawi are functioning

Financially sustainable

A business model for growth that targets long term viability

Cost effective

Regular maintenance and minor repair reduce expensive breakdowns

Guaranteed services

Centrally managed Mechanics provide accountability

Government partner

Verification of performance by local authorities and building regulatory capacity

About our model

A photograph of a community around a water pump that is being repaired by a Beyond Water pump mechanic.

Financially sustainable model for growth

We reduce our cost per user through scale and efficiency.

We increase income from users and a blend of sources.

Reaching financial viability ensures long term sustainability.

FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

Data. Transparency. Accountability.

We use robust data for identification, monitoring, transparency, and accurate financial forecasting.

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"Beyond Water’s initiative is an exciting and vital contribution to supporting the Ministry’s efforts toward improving sustainable access to water for rural communities. Improved waterpoint functionality is key to reducing rates of cholera in rural areas."

Abida Sidik Mia

Minister for Water and Sanitation

"I have 25 active contracts and, from this money, I have bought fertilizer and a plough to use at my farm. I am helping my community access clean and safe water and, at the same time, I am providing a reliable source of income for myself and my family."

Jailos Phiri

Area Mechanic, Mchinji

"A mindset that women cannot do a type of work which was previously seen as ‘men’s work’ is now realised as wrong and I therefore hope more women will follow my lead."

Selina Phiri

Area Mechanic, Kasungu

"It no longer takes a week, two weeks or a month for our borehole to be repaired, now it only takes a day or two!"

Catherine Chuma

Vice Chair of Water Point Committee

OUR SUPPORTERS and partners

creating sustainable change together

Work with us

By 2027 we aim to reach 1.25 million people with sustainable water services, achieve financial viability and foster economic growth. Your expertise, support, and partnership have the potential to propel our vision forward. Together, we can break barriers, pioneer new and lasting solutions for communities in need.

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