THE Gweru-based Hopeful Life for Widows and Orphans in Africa Trust will embark on water conservation campaigns in a bid to lessen the burden orphans and widows face in accessing the precious liquid during increasing water-shedding by the city council. STEPHEN CHADENGA OWN CORRESPONDENT
The trust’s director Alice Shiri told a media briefing in the city yesterday the organisation will partner the Gweru City Council, Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Environmental Management Agency and Zesa in a campaign to change residents’ attitude towards water conservation.
Shiri said child-headed families and widows mostly bore the brunt of increasing water and power cuts.
She said the campaign will be launched on Saturday at the civic centre where stakeholders would be expected to address residents and arm them with tips on how to conserve water.
“Orphans and widows face an uphill task with regards water issues as people have little appreciation of conserving water. There is need for behavioural change to help conserve water for future generations,” Shiri said.
The trust’s projects officer Pavel Macebo said the goals of the campaign included sustainability, saving energy and conserving habitats.
“Besides these goals, there would be tips on saving water and the mission of the campaign will be to secure water for future generations and promoting behaviour change through community participation,” Macebo said.
