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SPRING 2026
umbwa, Liberia.
CLEAN WATER, HEALTH AND HOPE IN MUMBWA By Majors Henry and Pamela Shiridzinodya
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umbwa Town is a small community located approximately 260 kilometres west of Lusaka, Zambia. According to the Zambia Statistics Office’s 2022 census, the town has a population of less than 360,000 people, with most residents being peasant farmers, the main source of employment. A small number of people are civil servants, including teachers, nurses and medical personnel. Although the town is growing, basic social services, such as electricity, running water and waterborne toilets, are still lacking and are only accessible to a few privileged households. The water donation project has had a significant impact on the Section Head-
quarters (SHQ) compound. The SHQ consists of the section officers’ residence, with the office attached to the house. It is in a densely populated suburban area where access to clean water is very limited and crime rates are high. The provision of running water has given officers and surrounding neighbours access to clean drinking water, thereby reducing the risk of waterborne diseases, such as cholera and dysentery, especially during the rainy season.
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