"Waterborne diseases have been drastically reduced
because of this program."
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Biography: Mr. Migriton Banda is married to
Gloria Luwika Banda who is 26 years old. They have three children. The two girls are
Grace, 7 years old, and Tawonga who is 4 years old. Their son’s name is Young and
he’s 1 year old.
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. |
| Statement of Faith: “I am a full member
of the Presbyterian Church.” |
Why I work with MMM:
 | 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.” |
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Community Involvement &
Personal Achievements as a Field Officer:
| 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 700 wells. |
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What is the impact of the Shallow Well
Program?
| 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. |
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What is the Future of the
Shallow Well Program and why is your support so important?
| 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. |
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Future needs include:
| Yearly courses for village team members to ensure they efficiently carry out their
activities, such as repairing and maintaining the wells in their area.. |
| Yearly surveys to verify the functionality of the wells. |
| Refresher courses for FOs in community development. |
| Continue raising funds for new wells and capacity building. |
How you can help:
| Adopt a Field Officer: $10,000/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. |
Mr. Banda has already been 'adopted' but other field officers are still
available.
Send any donations for support and/or correspondence to Mr. Migriton
Banda to: |
Marion Medical Mission
1412 Shawnee Drive
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5365
tommylogan@aol.com
http://marionmedical.org |
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