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The organizations – Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) and Invest in Children and Their Societies (ICS) have entrusted the 1 billion prepaid water project to the Kishapu district authorities.
The project will benefit more than 13,000 people in Maganzo and Masagala in the district.
Peter Machoki, representative of ICS Residential Managers, said at the award ceremony that the prepaid water project funded by UKAid has turned out to be a appropriate and effective solution, providing water to city dwellers. low income areas.
"Thanks to the funds we received from HDIF, we managed to set up a water network for the pipeline network (11.7kilometers), the supply of prepaid water meters, the construction of two water tanks with a total capacity of 215,000 Liters and 25 water kiosks (automatic water dispensers) installed with prepaid meters and solar energy systems ", he said.
Machoki adds that the project "Innovative Prepaid Solutions for Sustainable Water Services" has been implemented by ICS to meet the challenge of water scarcity and increase water incomes in the village of Maganzo and Masagala in Kishapu District.
He stated that the pilot project was also geared towards the development of a viable and scalable enterprise, to facilitate the development of Access to water for residents while increasing the potential for sustainability by reducing unbilled water.
The ICS representative stated that he was optimistic about the sustainability of the water supply because of the guaranteed income from water sales using the prepaid system and the sense of belonging manifested by the community.
The town of Maganzo and the village of Masagala relied on water vendors who were sourcing from the Mwadui mines about 3 kilometers from Maganzo and selling a 20-liter bucket to 500 / -.
"Only 25% of the population of Maganzo Town and Masagala Village have been supplied with water by shallow water vendors and shallow wells," says Lucas Saidi, District Water Engineer. from Kishapu.
The village president, Charles Manyene, claimed that indeed, the area has had problems with the water and many have used dirty water because of the shortage.
Water kiosks are now located on public land, such as schools, clinics and other private land donated by their owners, which facilitates the management and maintenance of the Authority.
For his part, HDIF's deputy team leader, Joseph Manirakiza, said, "We are pleased to have been supported by ICS to implement this crucial project.Kishapu District has been one of the few cities in Tanzania to own and operate a prepaid water system through UKaid funding. "
" We believe that they will take good care of the infrastructure which has been handed to them today, that it lasts for many years and that other people come and learn from here, "he added.
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