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Mphoko commissions Tsholotsho new settlement scheme
03 Jul 2017 at 19:06hrs | Views
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko says the work of relocating Tsholotsho flood victims requires cooperation from all government ministries and development partners so that the process is completed before the beginning of the next rainy season.
He made the remarks at the commissioning of the Tsholotsho new settlement scheme, at Tshino Primary School in the district.
Since the country experienced incessant rains which left 317 families stranded in Tsholotsho, government has been working with development partners to assist the flood victims by relocating them to safer areas.
Vice President Mphoko said in addition to the new homes, government is also sinking 12 boreholes whose water will be reticulated in various corners of the settlement but expressed concern that the frequent breakdown of equipment has slowed down the progress that had been made so far.
"I am aware that the Kalahari sands especially here in Tshino are retarding progress in the opening of access roads within the settlement and drilling of boreholes. There were five drilling attempts but have yielded three successes. However, slow progress is due to equipment breakdown and some is stuck in the ground," he said.
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere said government has secured funding to the tune of over US$2 million from friendly countries to be used in the relocation of the flood victims.
"We have countries like Algeria, Botswana, China, India, Japan and Namibia which have extended some assistance so that the task of building new homes and we greatly appreciate the work they have done in response to our appeal," said Kasukuwere.
The relocation has seen a massive increase of student enrolment from 400 to 900 at Tshino Primary School.
In this regard, various organisations have donated building material while some are assisting in the construction of additional classroom blocks in line with the new figures.
Meanwhile, Mrs Laurinda Mphoko, on behalf of Choppies Supermarket donated various goods to the floods victims.
He made the remarks at the commissioning of the Tsholotsho new settlement scheme, at Tshino Primary School in the district.
Since the country experienced incessant rains which left 317 families stranded in Tsholotsho, government has been working with development partners to assist the flood victims by relocating them to safer areas.
Vice President Mphoko said in addition to the new homes, government is also sinking 12 boreholes whose water will be reticulated in various corners of the settlement but expressed concern that the frequent breakdown of equipment has slowed down the progress that had been made so far.
"I am aware that the Kalahari sands especially here in Tshino are retarding progress in the opening of access roads within the settlement and drilling of boreholes. There were five drilling attempts but have yielded three successes. However, slow progress is due to equipment breakdown and some is stuck in the ground," he said.
"We have countries like Algeria, Botswana, China, India, Japan and Namibia which have extended some assistance so that the task of building new homes and we greatly appreciate the work they have done in response to our appeal," said Kasukuwere.
The relocation has seen a massive increase of student enrolment from 400 to 900 at Tshino Primary School.
In this regard, various organisations have donated building material while some are assisting in the construction of additional classroom blocks in line with the new figures.
Meanwhile, Mrs Laurinda Mphoko, on behalf of Choppies Supermarket donated various goods to the floods victims.
Source - zbc
