about the program
Tonga’s communities and schools continue to face challenges with unsafe, unreliable, or insufficient water supply. Shallow wells are often contaminated, while bottled water creates high costs and waste. Climate change, drought, and extreme weather events make the situation more urgent, leaving villages and schools vulnerable.
Flowing Success Across Tonga
Completed in 2024 – A Partnership That Delivers
In collaboration with New Zealand and Tongan partners, we’ve revolutionised water access in three critical areas. Here’s how:
Beulah School
Before: Over 500 students drank from a cracked, contaminated water tower.
Now: A new water source, a sturdy tower, a solar pump, and a filtration system ensure clean water flows daily.
Impact: Healthier kids, brighter futures.
Vaini Village
Before: Failing solar pumps and boreholes left water scarce and unreliable.
Now: Deeper wells, upgraded solar pumps, and advanced filtration guarantee a steady supply.
Impact: A village revived by sustainability.
Veitongo Village
Before: 1,200 residents struggled with weak water pressure and unsafe wells.
Now: A new tower, solar pump, and filtration system deliver consistent, clean water.
Impact: Thriving homes, stronger community.
Engineered for Excellence
Installations:
3 Steel Water Towers
3 Solar Pumps
3 Water Treatment Systems
3 Drilled Wells
Reach:
5,000+ students and residents directly served
Timeline:
Completed in 2024, on time and on budget.
Green Tech:
Solar and battery systems cut running costs and carbon footprints.
Purity:
Filtration eliminates 99.9% of contaminants, surpassing global safety standards.
Programme Goals (2026-2030)
➤ Install ~50 Tonga Flow systems and ~100 Tonga Sip systems nationwide.
➤ Provide safe water to a large percentage of Tonga’s population by 2030.
➤ Eliminate reliance on bottled water in schools, cutting millions of plastic bottles from Tonga’s waste stream.
➤ Strengthen health, education, and climate resilience across communities.
Commitment to Ongoing Success
Our work doesn’t stop at installation. Each system is supported by an ongoing maintenance program, combining local contractor support with community training and tools. This ensures water quality stays safe and reliable for years to come.
Waves of Change
Safe water changes everything – healthier students, stronger families, and thriving villages. With success already proven, we are poised to expand Clean Water for Tonga to reach even more communities.