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Public Health and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) go hand-in-hand. That is why our Skills Development Programme team, alongside WfW-sponsored water technicians rolled up their sleeves to assess and repair broken toilets, leaking pipes, and faulty valves at Chipata First Level Hospital in Lusaka in November. For a hospital that supports about 500,000 people, these facilities are vital to delivering effective healthcare, especially with the looming rainy season and the threat of waterborne diseases
Together with the maintenance personnel at the hospital and five graduates (Alinet, Aluna, Obert, John, and Binwell) from our bursary programme, we took on the challenge of ensuring that water and sanitation systems were restored at the institution.
It is important that our students can see how they can make an impact in their communities and this pilot project did just that. They used their newly acquired skills to protect lives and support the community. As WfW, we were able to successfully pilot a project to identify employment pathways for WfW-sponsored graduates and will continue to seek out more opportunities with partners.
Emmanuel Lunda, our project lead on this initiative said it best:
Every tap or pipe we repair brings Zambia closer to better health. This isn't just a job - it is our commitment to saving lives. We will continue to work TOGETHER FOR WATER and the love of life!
Join us in creating training and employment opportunities in the WASH sector. Get in touch at info@wfw.co.zm.
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