Design Outreach

Design Outreach Mission: To alleviate global poverty though life-sustaining technology. Core Values:

Faith- Prayer and discipleship are a way of life at DO.

Design Outreach (DO) is a Christian nonprofit comprised of a global team of problem solvers dedicated to creating solutions to the biggest problems facing people in low-income countries. Vision: The vision of Design Outreach (DO) is to see marginalized and low-income communities transformed physically, economically, and spiritually. We live out our faith through service to our colleagues, communit

y, supporters, and those we impact through our ministry. Excellence- We are committed to prioritizing needs and initiatives to guarantee the highest quality results. As a kingdom-minded ministry, we endeavor to do the best work possible and never cut corners. Compassion- Compassion is demonstrated, not just felt. We treat each other, our supporters, and those we serve like family. Collaboration- Collaboration is not a transaction it is an intentional partnership. God gives talents and resources to the Body of Christ to help fulfill His purposes in the world.

Staford Kangadze, 57, is a husband, father of four, grandfather, and a church leader in the community of Chadzama, Malaw...
05/28/2026

Staford Kangadze, 57, is a husband, father of four, grandfather, and a church leader in the community of Chadzama, Malawi. He also serves as head of his village and an Area Mechanic.

For 26 years, Staford has been responsible for keeping Afridev hand pumps running across Lilongwe District. He maintains 112 pumps, which serve an estimated 12,000 people. And he does most of his work on foot.

Before the MaxLife™ Centralizer arrived, Staford could be called out to the same Afridev pump six times in a single year. Now, that has completely changed. We asked Staford to describe the difference in his own words:

“After installation of the blue centralizer, we have seen that it’s very strong. We have seen with the black centralizers, we were changing them every 2 months; now we are going into the 7th month without changing centralizers and there were no breakdowns. I also have time to do other work at my household because I’m not frequently visiting the communities doing maintenance.”

Staford’s reputation in the communities he serves has grown along with the reliability of the pumps. He told us that people now see him as the one with experience—the one whose work is good. The communities trust him.

When we asked what message he wanted to send to those who have made this project possible, he was clear: “My message to DO is that they should make sure all the hand pumps in Malawi have these centralizers so people have access to water.”

Thank you for walking alongside Staford by supporting the ministry of Design Outreach.

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This past week, we had the privilege of meeting Zeliya Yohane (37) and her husband Sakondwela Chimangeni (45) from the v...
05/26/2026

This past week, we had the privilege of meeting Zeliya Yohane (37) and her husband Sakondwela Chimangeni (45) from the village of Zakaliya Chadzama, Malawi. Zeliya has been the village head for the last 11 years, and she also serves on the Water Point Committee with her husband. They have five children and are also caring for their 2-year-old niece.

The hardest part of her job, Zeliya told us, is seeing her neighbors suffer. “When I see my people very poor and have a hard time having money to feed themselves, I don’t feel good seeing people going through that.”

Before the MaxLife™ Centralizer was installed in December 2025, their Afridev hand pump broke down every two to three months, forcing the community to travel a long distance to find water from another source that made them sick. And every time, Zeliya had to gather the village, talk about contributions, collect the money, and travel to a shop to buy the parts.

Then, in December 2025, the MaxLife Centralizer arrived. Since then, the community hasn’t had to make a single repair to their pump.

“Now, since water is life—we believe water is life—we are now able to do each and every household chore more easily," Zeliya told us. "Now the money which was being used for maintenance can buy children’s school books and relish for the household. (With the money saved, we are) able now to eat meat.”

And in the mornings, she said, the children run to the pump to prepare themselves for school. “The children play more because they are happy,” she says.

Zeliya is doing what every great leader does—she is telling other local leaders about the MaxLife Centralizer in hopes that they too will see the benefit of more reliable water access.

This is what your generosity makes possible—thank you for empowering Zeliya, Sakondwela, and the people of Zakaliya Chadzama.

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Kefa Harrison (35) lives in Chadzama, Malawi, where he serves as Village Development Committee Chair responsible for ove...
05/21/2026

Kefa Harrison (35) lives in Chadzama, Malawi, where he serves as Village Development Committee Chair responsible for overseeing the development of the communities in his area. He is a farmer who also builds houses and is married with two children—a boy and a girl.

When the MaxLife™ Centralizer arrived in his region at the end of December 2025, Kefa was the one who encouraged every nearby village to install them on their Afridev hand pumps because of the dramatic improvement in reliability and cost savings.

People are now actively saving money to buy MaxLife Centralizers—not the cheap, short-lived black ones—because they understand that the upfront investment saves them many times over.

When we asked Kefa what he would say to another village considering the MaxLife upgrade, his answer was simple: “The goodness of the blue has already been seen in the communities. For those who want the blue centralizers, they should buy them, because they are very good.”

And when we asked what he saw for the future, he imagined a healthier life for his entire region: “When all the pumps are working properly, there will be no waterborne illnesses like cholera.”

Kefa is exactly the kind of local leader who makes our work sustainable. He understands the technology, his community, and that the work of clean water is the work of many people pulling in the same direction. Design Outreach serves as the catalyst, but communities are the constant. This is how we will solve the global water crisis—together.

Thank you for believing in leaders like Kefa.

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05/20/2026

We loved meeting the dear folks in the community of Makalani. Our team stopped by to check on their Afridev hand pump, which was previously upgraded with MaxLife Centralizers. We were pleased to see safe, reliable water running smoothly thanks to MaxLife and all those who have helped make this solution possible.

Learn more about the MaxLife Program here: https://ow.ly/NmMj50Z2err

Expanding access to healing through KupolaCareIn Q1, DO Medical focused on implementing recent updates to the KupolaCare...
05/18/2026

Expanding access to healing through KupolaCare

In Q1, DO Medical focused on implementing recent updates to the KupolaCare dressing material. A new dressing seal technique proved to be a major success, helping the KupolaCare device maintain consistent negative pressure. Read more of our recent milestones in the Quarterly Impact Report here: https://ow.ly/9lJo50YOKZB

In Mazengela, Malawi, we met Tikamawa Thenifold, the village chief. Before the MaxLife Centralizer, their Afridev pump w...
05/14/2026

In Mazengela, Malawi, we met Tikamawa Thenifold, the village chief.

Before the MaxLife Centralizer, their Afridev pump was breaking down every two weeks—about 26 times a year. When the pump failed, families had to collect water from a contaminated stream. The community was caught in a cycle of sickness, extra labor, repair costs, and frustration.

Since the pump was updated with the MaxLife Centralizer, there has not been a single breakdown.

Tikamawa told us:

“With the blue centralizer, no sicknesses, people are having potable water all the time, and no one fights with the chief anymore about giving money to repair the pump.”

Reliable technology does more than keep water flowing. It helps children stay in school, allows families to redirect money toward their future, reduces illness from unsafe water, strengthens local businesses, and eases tension among community leaders and families.

This is what long-term sustainability looks like.

Lucy Shart is one of the people we had the privilege of speaking with in Masula, Malawi.Lucy is a farmer, entrepreneur, ...
05/13/2026

Lucy Shart is one of the people we had the privilege of speaking with in Masula, Malawi.

Lucy is a farmer, entrepreneur, and mother of three. Before her community received the MaxLife Centralizer, their Afridev pump was breaking down as many as four times a year—and every repair required money that came directly from Lucy’s tomato business.

At one point, the pump was broken for five months. During that time, Lucy and her family relied on a shallow well where filling just one bucket could take up to an hour. The water was unsafe, leading to diarrhea, hospital visits, and her children missing school.

Since the MaxLife Centralizer was installed in December 2025? Zero breakdowns.

Now, Lucy is redirecting the money she once spent on pump repairs toward school fees, uniforms, and books for her three children. She is also planning to invest in farm supplies like seeds and manure to help grow her business.

We are humbled by Lucy’s story and deeply encouraged by the way the MaxLife Centralizer is helping bring stability, dignity, and opportunity to families across Malawi.

Thank you to every donor, partner, and friend of Design Outreach who is helping make this work possible.

Meet Amini Elliot. He’s a 38-year-old businessman, father, and shopkeeper living in Nathenje, Malawi. His store, called ...
05/12/2026

Meet Amini Elliot. He’s a 38-year-old businessman, father, and shopkeeper living in Nathenje, Malawi. His store, called Yams Shop, sells electrical appliances, bicycle parts, and borehole/well components, including DO’s MaxLife Centralizer.

This week, we had the chance to speak with Amini about how stocking and selling the new MaxLife Centralizers has impacted his business. The most inspiring part of our conversation was when Amini told us that, because of the MaxLife Centralizers, people in the community have started believing in him. With the old black centralizers, communities were having to buy new parts every two months. Amini said the people would blame him for selling bad supplies. But with the MaxLife Centralizer, he is now building a good reputation for selling quality products. The result has been a greater degree of mutual respect between Amini and the community.

We know that more reliable pump parts like the MaxLife Centralizer, which can reduce breakdowns by 75%, promote more reliable water access and improve health outcomes in communities. But hearing how these parts can also impact businesses and shopkeepers is both humbling and inspiring.

Thank you for supporting our efforts to revolutionize water access in Malawi while making a profound difference in the lives of people like Amini.

05/12/2026

This is the sound of gratitude! During last month’s Vision Trip, DO visited the Chala community, where we upgraded an Afridev hand pump with the MaxLife™ Centralizer. It was inspiring to be with Pastor Abel in this community, where he previously started an Audio Bible listening group. In the words of Michael Cook, “We’re happy to see them, and they’re happy to see us. Hallelujah!” Learn more about the MaxLife Program here: https://ow.ly/8phk50YV1H9.

Greetings from Malawi! During our time in Malawi, we had the privilege of speaking with Peter Witman and Lenesi Kaliven,...
05/11/2026

Greetings from Malawi! During our time in Malawi, we had the privilege of speaking with Peter Witman and Lenesi Kaliven, a young married couple from Masula, Malawi. Together, they run a small tea and bread business beside their home. Peter bakes the bread, and Lenesi serves tea, washes cups and plates, draws water, and helps care for their customers — sometimes serving up to 200 people a day.

For their family and business, reliable water is not just important. It is essential.

Before their community received Design Outreach’s blue MaxLife Centralizer, their borehole was breaking down every three months. When the pump stopped working, Peter and Lenesi had to use money from their business to help pay for repairs. At times, they even paid someone 3,000 kwacha per day — about $1.75 USD — to draw water from an unclean source just so their business could continue operating. One breakdown could last up to three months.

Last year, their community spent 137,000 kwacha — about $79 USD — on centralizer spare parts. This year, since the blue MaxLife Centralizer was installed? They have spent nothing so far.

Now, the money they once used for repairs can be used for other needs — including helping schoolchildren with clothes and books.

Peter shared that the blue centralizer is much more durable than the black centralizers they used before. He also told us that the area mechanic not only trained the Water Point Committee on the new centralizer, but also shared the Gospel and encouraged prayer at the pump.

Stories like Peter and Lenesi’s remind us that reliable water changes so much more than a pump. It strengthens families, protects small businesses, supports children, and opens doors for Gospel-centered relationships in the community.

Thank you to everyone supporting Design Outreach and helping make stories like this possible.

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