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Drinking Water in Mangundze

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Drinking Water in Mangundze

Drinking Water in Mangundze

Drinking Water in Mangundze

Drinking Water in Mangundze

Drinking Water in Mangundze

We are committed, with your help, to improving access to drinking water for the people of Mangundze.

We are committed, with your help, to improving access to drinking water for the people of Mangundze.

We are committed, with your help, to improving access to drinking water for the people of Mangundze.

We are committed, with your help, to improving access to drinking water for the people of Mangundze.

Ruben Morgado
Ruben Morgado
Ruben Morgado
Ruben Morgado
2 Campaigns |
Mangundze, Mozambique
$2,314 USD 34 backers
28% of $8,027 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Summary

My name is Ruben Morgado and I am a Mozambican architect living in the United States. I don’t know anyone that loves his country like my father, Carlos Morgado, did.  After he passed away, my brothers and I made a promise to keep his name and legacy alive - for that reason we created the Carlos Morgado Foundation.

Mangundze is a village in the south of Mozambique with a severe lack of basic infrastructure like water, electricity and sanitation.

Why Mangundze?

Mangundze is a community with many pressing needs, but with a little bit of funding, we've identified a way to immediately and easily address some of those needs.  Juan Gabriel Arias, an Argentinian priest that is a close friend of Pope Francis, has a crazy passion for soccer (we do too!) and settled locally to become the caretaker of the old and charming church of Mangundze, is dedicated to assisting the community in any way that he can.  We immediately recognized in him the same commitment and determination to help our country.  Together, we have already worked towards a better Mozambique by implementing projects to rehabilitate schools and a health center to improve the lives and health of vulnerable Mozambicans.

The most critical problem in Mangundze is lack of access to drinking water from improved water sources.  The Carlos Morgado Foundation is determined to work with the regional government and other local organizations to build more boreholes and/or wells closer to the population;  however, this will take time, and requires a larger investment.  While these efforts are being planned, the lack of water continues to affect the daily lives and health of the population.

For this reason we are committed, with your help, to buying and transporting 50 Hippo Water Rollers (www.hipporoller.org) from South Africa to Juan Gabriel for distribution to the population.  A Hippo Water Roller is a high capacity plastic drum that can be rolled when filled, instead of the traditional jugs that require carrying, often on the head.  The plan is that 1 hippo roller will be shared by 5 families, resulting in a life-changing impact to 250 families, or approximately 1,250 people.

The Budget

Imbuvu Projects in South Africa, the company that sells the Hippo Water Roller, has quoted us with a cost for 50 units to be delivered to the closest postal office to Mangundze in the city of Xai-xai. If we are unable to reach our fundraising goal to buy 50 units, we will still buy and distribute any units possible with the funds raised.

The Problem

Only a very small percentage of the population in Mangundze has direct access to an improved water source - drinking water here is a luxury. The lack of access to water is responsible for serious health problems in the population and is the main direct cause of the high infant mortality in the region. Consumption from unimproved water sources most commonly leads to diarrhea, and consequently dehydration, exacerbating the effects of chronic malnutrition in the region. In addition to these obvious health concerns, the community’s social, educational and economic development is stifled as a result.

Access to Water Sources

For the World Health Organization (WHO), an improved drinking water source is defined as one that, by nature of its construction or through active intervention, is likely to be protected from outside contamination, in particular from contamination with fecal matter.

Consumption of Water

The average water consumption in developed countries varies between 200 and 300 liters (52 and 79 gallons) per person, per day.  According to the WHO, the minimal water consumption for drinking and cooking is set at 15 liters (3.9 gallons) per person, per day. In rural Mozambique, this is estimated at approximately 4 liters (1 gallon).  With just this one glaring statistic, the extent of the problem becomes clearer.  Due to lack of access, residents of Magundze consume only one quarter of the minimal amount of water deemed necessary for a healthy life.

Women and Children

In Magundze, women and children travel long distances every day to collect water for their families, carrying the water on top of their heads.  Most of these children skip school to help with this important task, yet the quantity of water that can be collected in one day is still insufficient.  The physical stress of carrying the large weight of water on their heads is immense, often causing spinal injuries and other back problems.  Furthermore, temperatures can easily reach 35 degrees Celsius (95F) and higher, making the collection of water even more physically taxing.

The Immediate Solution

“Designed in Africa for Africa the Hippo Water Roller enables women, children and the elderly to collect 5 times more water than a single bucket by simply rolling it along the ground. The savings in time, energy and reduced suffering are immense and the positive social-impact benefits are far reaching."


The Hippo Water Roller is a plastic drum with 90 liters of capacity. With Hippo Rollers, the population can collect drinking water and easily roll it back to their homes. The use of this solution has the following immediate benefits:

  • Makes the collection of drinking water faster
  • Reduces the physical strain of carrying the water
  • Relieves women and children to have more time for education, livelihood and social activities

The use of Hippo Rollers does not replace the need for new water sources, but with a lifespan of 5-7 years, it will alleviate this stress in the community while efforts are made to open up new water access points.

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