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Mukudzei Chingwere
Herald Reporter
Development partners have pledged to improve sanitation in new settlements following a successful pilot project of flush toilets in areas with water challenges.
The innovation, which involves converting pit latrines to the flushing system technology, was commended by the Government last month and started in Harare.
Vice President Kembo Mohadi encouraged reverse engineering and Santinton Contractors, the pioneers of the Eaziflush System, heeded the call of introducing a system which uses around two-litres of water to flush toilets.
Director for Civic Forum on Human Development Mr Absolom Masendeke said they were looking for funding to spread the project to other settlements without proper sanitation.
UN-Habitat programme manager Mr Peter Mutavati said they were closely working with the Government to help vulnerable communities to improve water and sanitation.
Mr Mutavati said:
“There is a possibility of an extension of this project. The project was run as a pilot project targeting orphans, people living with disabilities, widows and the elderly.
“The project was meant to demonstrate that with technology, it is possible to provide flush toilets in areas without water and sewer connections like Epworth.
“The targeted families on getting Eaziflush toilets moved away from the Blair latrines which often caused contamination of water sources,” said Mr Mutavati.
Beneficiaries of the system in Epworth welcomed the innovation which enables recycling of water for use in other chores like washing.
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