Chikurubi gets another borehole

Herald Reporter

water supply at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare is expected to improve after a local company, Skylake Drilling Company sank another borehole for the benefit of staff and inmates.

Skylake Boreholes chief executive Mr Tatenda Samukange said they had decided to partner the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme adding that they had also worked with popular musician, Jah Prayzah, a ZPCS ambassador.

“We are looking at helping even those who are incarcerated, the inmates at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. The drilling of the borehole was part of our efforts to give back to the community under our corporate social responsibility programme.

“This was Jah Prayzah’s initiative and we were happy to chip in and assist. 

“Apart from seeking to improve hygiene, we are also seeking to raise awareness on the need to support the rehabilitation of the inmates as they get ready to be re-integrated into society.

Mr Samukange said they were looking at expanding the CSR programme to cover more prisons and other institutions in both the public and private sectors across the country.

“Our target for the year in terms of the drilling of boreholes this year is at least a thousand and so far, we have drilled over 9 000 boreholes for private individuals and private sector players,” he said.

ZPCS thanked the company and their ambassador, Jah Prayzah, for the gesture saying it would go a long way in improving the water supply situation at the prison complex which houses inmates, prison warders and their families. 

The musician said he was happy to be part of efforts to improve the welfare of inmates.

“I would like to thank ZPCS for giving me and my partners, Skylake Drilling, an opportunity to be part of this programme to improve the welfare of prisoners,” he                     said.