Online Reporter
Obey Musiwa
Herald Reporter
A one-hectare community garden in Musume village, Mberengwa Rural District, is changing lives for over 50 families through the Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme.
With a 10 000-litre solar-powered water system running 24/7, villagers now enjoy reliable irrigation, livestock feed, and clean water access — a development that blends infrastructure with human dignity.
The initiative, implemented through ZINWA and supported by the Mberengwa Rural District Council and Prevail International Group, is part of the national target to drill 35 000 boreholes countrywide.
Beyond providing water, the project is strengthening livelihoods, boosting food security, and anchoring devolution by empowering local communities to sustain themselves.
Midlands Prevail International Group team leader Mr Godfrey Tipedze said the Musume garden has become a lifeline for families, producing beans, cabbage, and maize while ensuring livestock feed is readily available.
“This project has given our community a new lease of life, he said, families can now rely on fresh produce from the garden and feed for their livestock,” he said.
“The automatic irrigation system means our only job is to monitor, not struggle with watering, which is a sustainable model that keeps the garden productive all year round.”
Mr Tipedze said borehole’s 24-hour water supply has improved household access, with villagers accessing water at night from the reserve and during the day directly from the pump.
“Water is available to everyone in the village, day and night, which has reduced the burden of walking long distances to fetch water,” he said.
“It is not just about farming, it is about clean water for households, which has improved health and dignity in our community.”
He added that the project reflects the Government’s broader vision of devolution and community development, ensuring rural areas benefit from national investments.
“This borehole is proof that devolution is working. It is a direct investment in our livelihoods and future,” said Mr Tipedze.
