Village Water provides hygiene education and sustainable water for rural villages in western Zambia. We only install protected shallow wells with manual water pumps that allow the people to draw uncontaminated water from underground. Diarrhoea, particularly among children, is one of the leading causes of infant mortality in Zambia and a major contributor to malnutrition. The safe disposal of human excreta, coupled with basic hygiene practices such as hand washing with soap are key to breaking the cycle of disease transmission for diarrhoea, particularly amongst children under five. Our teams of field workers have the job of mobilising the people Each community must set up a village water committee. The treasurer collects small monthly donations from each working adult. This allows them to fund spare parts and keep the pump in good repair. Two villagers, one man, one woman, are trained as pump minders. Embark on a sanitation programme where they dig their own pit latrines, one per family. Use the cement and other materials, that we donate for digging latrines, but they must provide the labour. Install a hand washing facility at the exit of each latrine. Engage in hygiene education classes concerning kitchen and food cleanliness, dog control and children