Communities Trained on Borehole Maintenance in Dedza
The training aimed to equip residents with skills to properly operate and maintain the new water sources in the villages under Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza.
DEDZA, Malawi — Residents of Tchesa, Kawoche and Kulongwe villages in Dedza district were advised to sign memorandums of understanding with local mechanics to help maintain new boreholes and increase their lifespan, officials said Friday, writes Edward Chikwanda.
During a training session organized by World Vision Malawi, community water supply officer Hananiah Wailesi encouraged the communities to work together to access safe, portable water and avoid waterborne diseases like cholera.
"Let us all work hand in hand in making sure that areas we are living in are accessing safe and portable water to avoid some water borne diseases like cholera and other diseases," Wailesi said.
"In addition to that, every person should have that spirit of patriotism in any development which is coming as far as water is concerned."
World Vision recently handed over new boreholes and rehabilitated non-functional ones in the area last month.
The three-day borehole maintenance training was funded by the aid organization.
Gabriel, an area mechanic, thanked World Vision for the training, saying it imparted vital knowledge. He said memorandums help ensure communities properly guide borehole usage.
"It is very vital to remind people about the memorandum of understanding between the mechanics and the community because it helps in making sure that boreholes are well guided when using it," Gabriel said.
The training aimed to equip residents with skills to properly operate and maintain the new water sources in the villages under Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza.