BASEflow's Emergency Response to Climate Shocks

Flood. Destroy. Rebuild. Repeat. Let’s Break This Cycle!

In March this year, thousands of Malawians ran for safety as heavy rains turned into floods. 69,088 households were affected. Over 6,000 families were displaced. Lives were lost.

This is no longer an emergency. It is a pattern.

Climate shocks are becoming more frequent and intense, and communities cannot rebuild their water systems every time it floods. BASEflow is breaking that cycle.

BASEflow piloted 20 flood-proof hand pumps in the areas hardest hit across Southern Malawi. After floodwaters subsided, the water still kept flowing. Families continued to access safe, uncontaminated drinking water, which played a vital role in their ability to recover and rebuild their lives after the floods.

This is what resilience looks like. Now we want to reach more communities with this solution.

We are raising support to flood-proof 10 water points across southern Malawi, protecting water access for more than 3,000 people before the next disaster strikes.

Your support will help us:

• Protect critical water infrastructure before floods hit
• Ensure continuous access to safe drinking water during and after disasters
• Break the costly cycle of damage and rebuilding

We have already developed a Flood-Proof Hand Pump Manual, which is open-source and now being used in 21 countries. The solution is ready. The need is urgent.

Now we need your support to act at scale.