Before work on the water point even starts it’s really important to get the community prepared for the reality of looking after it. From making sure the area is kept clean, to maintaining it or even paying for repairs, there are always jobs to be done.
In Kaniche the community has decided to elect a committee to take on these responsibilities on behalf of everybody. One of the first things the committee has to do is get an understanding of how their well will work, how it’s built and how to fix it. In their most recent meeting they were joined by a member of the Water Ministry who showed the inner workings of the borehole.
In future the committee will also look after the finances of the waterpoints making sure there is money available to pay for any emergency repairs they can’t do themselves.
Mary & her friends listening during pre-drilling training.
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Extension Worker from Ministry of Water explaining to 2 water point committees of Kaniche how to check borehole depth during the drilling process. Msangu & Mlambe Water points of Kaniche are on pre-drilling training starting from 13-14/8/12.
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Water point committee members giving cheers during break time. They are on a training session.
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