NGO to boost rain water harvest

Singida regional commissioner, Dr Parseko Kone, has ordered
all public buildings in the region
Workers building a rain water harvesting tank

Iramba. Singida regional commissioner,
Dr Parseko Kone, has ordered all public
buildings in the region to set
infrastructure that will enable them to
harvest water. He said the ongoing rain
water must be harvested and preserved
for future uses.

The RC was speaking on Monday after
inspecting the ongoing renovation at
Iramba District hospital’s buildings. The
renovation is being funded by a non-
governmental organisation called
Sustainable Environment management
Action (SEMA).

He said leaders in various public offices
in the region must ensure residents
understood the importance of harvesting
and preserving water.

“We all understand that Singida has a
big problem of water, therefore we must
set infrastructures so that when it rains,
we can harvest water for future use,” he
said.

He added that public leaders must also
mobilise residents to apply the
technology so that there could be a relief
on water scarcity during dry season.
“We must mobilise ordinary residents
and various institutions to use their
buildings for water harvesting, this will
help us to keep enough water,” said Dr
Kone.

Moreover, the RC asked WaterAid
Tanzania to collaborate with SEMA in
setting infrastructure that could help to
solve water scarcity problems in the
region.