Mitrelli
Water for All
The Water for All Program in Angola was designed to provide access to safe and clean water in rural areas of Cuando Cubango Province. The project aimed to improve the health and sanitation of local communities by delivering a reliable and sustainable water source. Mitrelli Water & Food Security introduced integrated water supply infrastructures featuring low-energy systems with simple operation, minimal maintenance, and maximum reliability, ensuring long-term sustainability and ease of use.
Location:
Angola, Cuando Cubango Province
Inauguration year:
2020
Impact highlights:
- 430K people connected to water
- 764 local staff trained
- >20% confirmed trend of decrease of water-borne diarrheal diseases and skin infections during the WFA operational periods
Official partners:
Ministry of Water of Angola
Sector synergy:
SDG supported:
Project
challenges
The villages were located in remote and hard-to-reach areas, where the lack of infrastructure posed significant challenges. In these isolated communities, residents, especially women and girls, had to walk for hours daily to fetch water from rivers and other unsafe sources. This daily task not only exposed them to the dangers but also took time away from education and income-generating activities.
The reliance on unsafe water led to widespread health issues, including waterborne diseases, exacerbating the already precarious living conditions in the region.
These challenges underscored the critical need for reliable and sustainable water solutions.
Our solution
Mitrelli developed a simple, reliable, and sustainable water supply system, designed for easy maintenance by local technicians. The system, powered entirely by solar energy, uses analog controls to minimize maintenance needs and ensure usability.
Water was sourced from rivers, lakes, springs, and wells, treated in facilities, stored in tanks, and distributed through accessible systems. In some of the most challenging areas lacking fresh water, an innovative solar-powered desalination system was developed to provide a 24/7 water supply, with storage facilities ensuring backup during technical delays.
Scope
of work
Mitrelli managed all aspects of the project, including surveys, design, engineering, construction, logistics, and a 12-month operation and maintenance phase, collaborating with over 100 local suppliers.
214 water supply systems have been implemented in 9 of Angola’s provinces, serving some 430,000 people, with thousands of taps and fountains, including laundry and shower units.
Some 764 local staff were trained to assume responsibility for future system operation, ensuring long-term sustainability.
To support long-term success, community awareness campaigns taught residents how to use the new system, ensuring it improved health, sanitation, and daily life for rural populations.
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