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About 62 % of Zambians have access to safe drinking water–NGO

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Chibolya compound women  residents gathered at the borehole to find solution to the water problem that has hit  Itezhi-Tezhi district
Chibolya compound women residents gathered at the borehole to find solution to the water problem that has hit Itezhi-Tezhi district

Non-Governmental Organization Coordinator for Zambia WASH forum says 62 percent of Zambians now have access to safe drinking water a thing she said is a good development.

And Water Aid Zambia Country representative Matilda Shatunka says her organization is committed to providing safe drinking water to the Zambian communities.

Ms Shatunka said safe drinking water and good sanitation for human beings is one issue which is crucial for better life.

She said this today during a civil society organization meeting on water, sanitation and hygiene learning meeting held at government complex in Lusaka.

ZANIS reports that Ms Shatunka also disclosed that the Zambian government is working with the Non-Government Organizations to provide safe drinking water for the people.

Ms Shatunka said government and its co-operating partners are doing everything possible to ensure that challenges being faced by the citizens in the water sector are tackled as a matter of urgency.

And speaking at the same meeting, Non-Governmental Organization Coordinator for Zambia WASH forum Miriam Mukamba said the review conducted by her organization indicates that over 1,300 water points have been constructed between 2012 and 2014 across the country.

She further added that over 300 water points were rehabilitated in Southern, Western and Luapula provinces respectively.

9 COMMENTS

    • What 62% and which areas??? If this was true all those in water bottling and selling business will be out of business. But instead it the fastest growing business in Zambia. Although some of these waters are straight from sewer contaminated streams.

  1. What a blue/Green lie. Please just eat donor money but do not mock us. In Chalala there is no water. In Salama park you are luck to get a drop of water. In MUTENDERE awe Katwishi. In Chawama kano wabuka luchelo chelo . Nga ni ku Kasama awe kwena not even a drop from the taps. What 62% are you talking about.
    In Lusaka everyone has got a bore hole or well but next to the soak away or pit latrine. Awe abantu mu Zambia nomba kunwa fye amafi yeka yeka.

    On sanitation away kano fye wabutukila mu mpanga mu kunya.Because of no water the toilets are full and cannot be flushed.

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