adminThe water taps at the centre have run dry and residents are forced to look for water from alternative sources.
The principal of the training centre, Mr Serumula Nare, said the institution was under serious threat as operations had been negatively impacted by inadequate water supplies.
“For the past five months we have been faced with serious water shortages and this has made life difficult for us and people booked at the centre.
“Enrolment has been scaled down to a maximum of 30 people per session from 60 because we no longer have the capacity to take more than that because of water problems,” he said.
The training centre enrols civil servants to train in various disciplines and also hosts workshops.
Mr Nare said if water shortages persisted, a number of activities in the area would be halted as it would be impossible to continue activities without a reliable water source.
“If this water problem is not attended to as a matter of urgency, we might not be able to continue with operations and we will be forced to close down.
“There would be no bookings taking place anymore. The vocational centre also located there, training youths in various disciplines, would also shut down while the irrigation scheme would be left lying idle,” he said.
To minimise the water problems, the centre has resorted to the use of borehole water although it is also unreliable.
“We sometimes fetch water from the borehole but this has also presented a lot of problems for us because sometimes when you try to pump water from the borehole, nothing comes out,” said Mr Nare.
Water shortages in Gwanda district continue and the rural areas are the most affected as some villagers are forced to walk for long distances in search of water.
This year the province received very low rainfall and this has made life hard for both people and animals.
Online Reporter