Zimbabwe Water Project
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Silozwe Secondary School. The cistern for the 1000 villagers is situated on
the hill behind the school.
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Open catchment ponds, traditionally the source of drinking water for both
humans and domestic livestock dot the countryside. Water tests show high
levels of coliform and other contaniments
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| Another water source.
Cloudy, algae clogged water source. Women walk
many kilometers daily with 20 litre pails to supply water
from these sources for their families. |
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Traditional
method of water transport on the heads of women or young girls.
If you are lucky, you will have a wheelbarrow. Each container
weights up to 50 lbs. |
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The base for the new cistern. Again, the site was cleared, women hauled
rocks in and it awaits a cement pour for a solid base.
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PVC pipe is diverted from the existing line at the school up the hill to
the new cistern where it will also gavity feed out in
five directions to the villagers homes.
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Temporary water container at the site of the new cistern. Water is
diverted, through valves, at the bottom of the hill and routed up here to
this countainer. Then the grout is mixed to use building the brick walls
for the cistern.
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The new Silozwe community cistern nears completion. Completed with Rotary
funds to supply the cement, pipe, fitting and valving and local volunteer
expertise and labour. Five areas will receive the water.
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They organized into 5 work parties, each with specific tasks and deadlines.
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second wall will be erected, cement and reinforcement poured in the 2"
space between the two walls and the inside glazed to waterproof it.
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