Women hail borehole project

Women from Ntekera II Village in Senior Chief Wasambo in Karonga District have commended Karonga Diocese of the Catholic Church for sinking boreholes in the area.

Ntekera II Water Point Committee vice-chairperson Margaret Nyirenda said this during a media tour of the area on Saturday.

“People used to drink water from unprotected sources such as swamps,” she said.

Village head Ntekera II said the potable water will promote personal hygiene in the area. He said he will urge his subjects to take care of the facilities.

Community member Grace Ndovie said her children are able to go to school on time.

“My children used to report late for classes due to water scarcity, but we now fetch water within reach,” she said.

Ndovie also said the availability of clean water will help people prevent waterborne diseases.

“In the wake of cholera cases in the country, we need clean water to prevent the further spread of cases,” she said.

Karonga Diocese Caritas secretary Mwabi Shaba urged the water users committee to construct fences around the boreholes to prevent domestic animals.

“We also ask the committee to ask people to contribute money to help carry out maintenance works,” he said.

With funding from Cross Catholic Outreach, Karonga Diocese is implementing a five-year Community Transformation Project in its catchment districts of Chitipa, Karonga and Rumphi districts.

The diocese is implementing interventions in agriculture, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, education and spiritual evangelisation.