Kadoma`s Ward 5 borehole resuscitated

Assignments Editor

Residents in Kadoma`s Ward 5 are once again able to fetch water from the borehole that was rendered idle, after a yearlong breakdown of their main source of communal fresh supply.

The borehole, which was installed some five years ago, had become an eye sore with residents frowning at it, as they made daunting trips to and from finding the precious liquid elsewhere.

Philanthropist, Cllr Dr Cosmas Dhaka came to the rescue of a livid set of residents over the non-functioning borehole who had to bear the brunt of fetching water far afield. In some cases, they had to part with hard earned money to pay a US$1 `service fee` for a 20-litre bucket, at homesteads that are favored with fresh water.

"You have done very well by resuscitating this borehole. We were getting hopeless as to whether this water source would be repaired. We were pained by continually forking out money to bring water to our homes," said one middle aged woman who came to the borehole site while repair work was in progress.

Ward 11 councilor Dr Dhaka deployed his own resources to bring the borehole back to life. He engaged a private party to sail through the life-saving task.

"In Waverly we`re working on improving the settlement and livelihoods. There`s a need to heed the call when you`re summoned to help. A little while ago, I was called to assess the state of this borehole to find if there can be any assistance from my side. I found that I can afford what is required to bring life to the borehole. Now, we on the ground fulfilling what l promised. We seeing off the repair works on this borehole. If we manage to avail water to the people, its nourishing as water is life. I`m happy that the residents are going to access water and whoever can be served by this gesture should enjoy the benefits unreservedly," said Cllr Dr Dhaka on site.

One Moffart Mhofu chipped in to thank the selfless councilor for his kind heart.

"We installed this borehole some time in 2018. It has been in this broken condition for about a year now. Residents had suggested that each household contribute cash to repair this borehole. We approached some people for assistance. It is Cllr Dhaka who responded swiftly. We asked councilor Cosy if he could help us here.We thank him for his response and putting his words to deeds," said a visibly elated Mhofu as work progressed.

The borehole also serves locations of Mazai, GB/SQ, and Parirenyatwa surroundings among others.

Cllr, Dr Dhaka made a commitment to work for the good of the people to bring development to residents and their habitats.

The availability of fresh, portable, safe readily available water for domestic use is becoming a nagging challenge in the city in recent years. Council is saddled with a skewed water supply system that has left many a resident jaded. An increasing number is resorting to digging wells at their homesteads while others are hiring bulk freshwater supplies and those who can afford mount mega water tanks to beat the water blues.

The availability of reliable fresh water helps build healthy communities, at the same time, fend off diseases.