By Edward Makuzva.
Harare, Zimbabwe (News Of The South) – A Danish faith based organization, Dan Church Aid, Friday marks the completion and handover of two boreholes in Epworth for wards 2 and 3 with the funding from ECHO under the Urban Social Assistance programme in Zimbabwe.
Addressing Epworth residents, Acting Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) , Cathrine Kampila said this imperative intervention is coming at the backdrop of the bedeviling COVID 19 pandemic that has rattled our health, social and economic factors.
The acting PDC added that the country has recorded 2134 coronavirus cases and 28 people passed on due to this pandemic.
She highlighted that these alarming and rising figures in cases prompt the dire need by communities to maintain highest levels of hygiene at all times. In so doing, availability of water become one of the most critical interventions required.
“Water is an integral component for a healthy life, and the government and its partners have scaled up efforts to ensure access to potable water for all citizens.
“Today we are witnessing one of such partnership between Epworth Local Board and Dan Church Aid where two boreholes have been drilled in ward 2 and 3.The two facilities will supply portable water to more a thousand households in the wards.
“Water is a basic human right as enshrined in our constitution. Sustainable Development goal number 6 have set targets to achieve equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all and substantially increase water use efficiency across all sectors”, Kampila explained.
Kampila added that the one such partnership between Epworth Local Board, Dan Church and ECHO which drilled two boreholes and as government we are proud to work with various development partners so that we ensure that our national vision is achieved by 2030.
The acting PDC said we acknowledged Dan Church Aid and their funders what they are doing in our communities, their assistance not the only sector but also food security and nutrition sectors has gone a long way in assisting vulnerable households.
Kampila applauds the Danish Faith based organization with their assistance, reached out to more than nineteen thousand beneficiaries in Epworth during the COVID 19 pandemic with Cash Transfers, which were meant to augment the household food security.
Speaking at the same occasion, Dan Church Aid, project coordinator, Chido Marimira said DCA is supported by volunteers and dedicated staff working hard to save lives in 32 countries mainly in Africa, Middle East and Asia.
Marimira added that the DCA uses partnership approach in providing development, humanitarian assistance and advocacy in its quest to support the needy and the poorest people in the world so that they live a life full of dignity and respect.
“We respect and welcome differences and are obligated to help others. We walk an extra mile with people in need and encourage dialogue whenever possible.
“We work hard to ensure that people have equal rights and are treated equally.
“We are transparent and accountable in all actions and create sustainable solutions. We inspire trust by leading by example with integrity”, Marimira added.
Marimira highlighted that the main objective of the project are as follows:
To enhance access to socio-economic basic needs of 300 000 highly marginalized, vulnerable and at risk persons in three domains.
To strengthen the resilience of 7 500 beneficiaries with beneficiaries with knowledge and skills meant to improve productivity and their welfare.
To increase access to basic education for 3000 school going children.
Activate Crisis Modifier Funds to respond to emergencies in project sites.
Meanwhile, Dan Church Aid is implementing the multipurpose cash transfer programme, which is funded by ECHO and this programme intends to support and protect the highly marginalized, vulnerable and at risk urban households in Harare South, Mabvuku, Tafara and Mzilikazi districts.
Catherine Kampila
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