Eleven families in Tuvu Settlement, Nailaga, Ba, now have access to a reliable source of clean water following the commissioning of the Tuvu Phase 5 Water Project by Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Mosese Bulitavu. The newly installed borehole water system is serving 38 residents across 11 households, providing a safe and sustainable water supply for women, children, elderly residents and people living with disabilities. For more than 20 years, families in the settlement relied on a nearby creek, rainwater collection and water carting services to meet their daily water needs, often facing difficulties in securing…
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