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July 26, 2022

Under the Presidential Rural Development Programme, a total of 8 drilling rigs have been distributed, one to each of the rural provinces. An additional 30 rigs are expected in September 2022. Twenty-five thousand households have received a total of 1 250 000 sweet potato vines while 2.3 million vegetable combos were distributed to 2.3 million households. A total of 10 000 fruit trees were distributed to 1 000 households, out of a target exceeding 18 million fruit trees, while one village nutrition garden was established in Mangwe District in Matabeleland South Province. One hundred and sixty boreholes have been drilled in 2022

Presidential Rural Development Programme launched

Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries , Water and Rural Development Launches the Presidential Rural Development Programme.

Construction of Clinics in Sanyati

Construction of new clinics (Masasa Clinic, Marimari Clinic and Pazvakavambwa Clinic) in Sanyati resulted in the improvement of healthcare services.

School Construction in Zvimba Districts

Newlands Primary schools and Dalkieth Secondary, construction advanced in Zvimba District.

Gariya dam wall and borehole rehabilitation update

Dam Rehabilitation of the Gariya dam wall in Tsholotsho, Matebeleland North Province was completed, while under Borehole Drilling, 144 boreholes were sited, 83 drilled and 28 installed. A total of 208 boreholes were rehabilitated, while 1 215 were maintained.

Borehole Projects

A total of 69 boreholes were drilled and completed out of a target of 80. A total of 396 boreholes were rehabilitated while 2 858 boreholes were maintained from planned targets of 200 and 2000 respectively. Two boreholes were drilled and one solar powered pump and one hand pump were installed at Masase Rural Clinic in Mberengwa.

Dam Rehabilitation

On Dam Rehabilitation, the Gariya Dam in Tsholotsho has reached 60% while rehabilitation works on the dam wall spillways has reached 90% completion.

Dam and Borehole Rehabilitation projects

On Dam Rehabilitation, the Gariya Dam in Tsholotsho has reached 60% while rehabilitation works on the dam wall spillways has reached 90% completion. A total of 69 boreholes were drilled and completed out of a target of 80. A total of 396 boreholes were rehabilitated while 2 858 boreholes were maintained from planned targets of 200 and 2000 respectively. Two boreholes were drilled and one solar powered pump and one hand pump were installed at Masase Rural Clinic in Mberengwa.

National water sanitation and hygiene coordination

Under the National water sanitation and hygiene coordination, 211 boreholes were drilled and equipped; 2 320 boreholes rehabilitated; 55 solar powered piped water schemes developed; and 9 functional Rural WASH Information Management Systems were established

DDF is also drilling and rehabilitating boreholes across the country

DDF is also drilling and rehabilitating boreholes across the country. 10000 boreholes are scheduled for routine maintenance and rehabilitation, whilst drilling of 500 new boreholes countrywide is a set target, each province will get an equal share of the new boreholes.

DDF sinks borehole at Bere Clinic, Mashava, Masvingo Province

DDF has sunk a borehole at Bere Clinic, Mashava, Masvingo Province,after the area had gone for three months without supply of clean water. Zinwa Suction points were washed away due to the incessant rains resulting in the failure to supply water to residents

Disbursement of ZWL$46 million to the DDF towards the borehole drilling programme

Treasury has released $46 million to the District Development Fund (DDF) to help drill 600 boreholes that will provide clean water for consumption and irrigation, especially in the country’s eight rural provinces, in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent directive.The exercise also involves rehabilitating hand-pumps to restore their efficiency and productivity. DDF director of water supplies and maintenance Mr Edwin Toriro told our Harare Bureau that the projects, which are being jointly undertaken with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, would be biased towards drought-prone areas.

Progressive implementation of a borehole drilling programme

Cabinet considered an update on the Public Works Programme and the DDF Borehole drilling programme, which was presented by the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes. Cabinet expressed satisfaction over the progress in the programme, which has assumed urgency in view of the current drought situation. Implementation of the programme will alleviate the plight of the country’s citizens and livestock in areas most affected by the drought.