World Vision continues offering clean water to communities

WORLD Vision has made strides in addressing the fundamental need for clean and safe water by drilling boreholes and mechanizing the water systems to provide equitable access to clean water, World Vision Board Chairperson Mable Mung’omba has said.

Ms. Mung’omba said since 2020, the organization had constructed classroom blocks in eight schools across Zambia which had expanded access to education and also created a conducive and comfortable learning environment for children.

“We have made strides in addressing the fundamental need for clean and safe drinking water in the country especially in rural areas and constructed classroom blocks in eight schools to allow our children to have access to education in conducive and spacious classrooms,” Ms. Mung’omba said

She said the organization had undertaken remarkable projects to improve the well-being of children, expectant mothers, and young girls.

“With the continued support of our partners, the organization has undertaken remarkable projects to improve the well-being of children, expectant mothers, and young girls in Zambia. Each partner has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that have enriched the organization’s efforts in making it more effective,” she said.

She added that the generosity of all its partners had addressed the challenges faced by vulnerable children and communities in Zambia and created lasting positive change in their lives.

“For World Vision, this commitment extends especially to vulnerable communities and their children, ensuring access to clean water, education, and a brighter future. However, clean and safe water is not just a basic necessity, it is a lifeline that can transform lives, protect health, and open doors to a better future,” she said.

She added that child marriages and teenage pregnancies had been long pressing concerns in Zambia, robbing young girls of their childhood and potential.

“We are currently working on a project in partnership with the Ending Child Marriages Campaign and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion and we have engaged nine traditional leaders in Eastern Province to join hands in preventing child marriages and help those that have already gone into child marriages enrol back to school.

“Such issues disrupt their education, expose them to health risks, and limit their future opportunities. We therefore urge the communities to protect the girl child because child marriages and teenage pregnancies affect all families, making it a communitywide concern,” she said.