In this episode, Megan Lindmark, co-founder and CEO of Mangrove Water, discusses what it takes for a community to achieve sustainable access to safe drinking water. She explains how simply digging a well and installing access pipes is not enough. She explains how her organization teaches communities how to maintain and repair the pump, store water, and most importantly, filter the water so that it is safe for the families who use it. When environmental engineering is employed to build a holistic and resilient infrastructure, clean water stops being a temporary aid project and becomes a self-sustaining utility. Resources &amp; Links Mentioned:<ul><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.mangrovewater.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mangrove Water</a></li></ul> Connect With Our Guest &amp; Host<ul><li>Connect with our guest <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-lindmark/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Megan Lindmark</a></li><li>Connect with our host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenecloete/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Elene Cloete</a></li> </ul>Music by: Marmoset Song Title: Kanna (Instrumental) Artist Name: Lightspeak

The Beyond Poverty Podcast brings together global experts, practitioners, and community leaders to explore lasting solutions to poverty. 

Host Elene Cloete, CEO of Outreach International, and her guests focus on community-led development—an approach that recognizes that the people closest to the challenges they face are the ones best positioned to define and solve them.

Through thoughtful conversations, the series examines the ideas, evidence, and lived experiences shaping development around the world, and highlights how communities are driving progress that lasts.