Zvishavane residents are battling with the town council due to water crisis which has left thousands grappling with severe shortages, prompting urgent calls for action from local authorities and community leaders.
Residents of Zvishavane are forced to queue for hours at the few remaining boreholes that are still functioning. Women and children carry heavy containers, waiting patiently for their turn to fill up. The water is often dirty and contaminated, but it is the only water that is available.
Water crisis in Zvishavane is having a devastating impact on the community. People are getting sick from drinking contaminated water. Children are missing school because they have to help their parents fetch water. And businesses are closing down because they cannot operate without water.
“We are suffering from water shortage as disease likes cholera are spreading because people are using the toilet until it is fully overloaded even after that some are using the bush which contaminate the environment leading to sickness especially to children,”said Mandava resident Shingirirai Jenjekwa.
It’s not for the first time Zvishavane residence has faced the crisis it has been there for quite some time and some of the borehole are not working.
“We are desperate for water. Our children are getting sick, and we cannot afford to buy bottled water. The government needs to do something soon, or people are going to die,” said Martha Magombo Eastlea resident.
The town council assured that the issue will be resolved as soon as possible as they are doing thier best to fix the problem.
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