Living in city but still fetching water …residents demand household taps, municipality uncovers tampering
Auleria Wakudumo For many residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements, life in the capital remains far from what they imagined when they left rural Namibia in search of better opportunities. While Windhoek continues to expand and develop, thousands of residents still rely on communal water points, collecting water daily for basic household needs such as cooking,... The post Living in city but still fetching water …residents demand household taps, municipality uncovers tampering appeared first o
Auleria Wakudumo
For many residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements, life in the capital remains far from what they imagined when they left rural Namibia in search of better opportunities.
While Windhoek continues to expand and develop, thousands of residents still rely on communal water points, collecting water daily for basic household needs such as cooking, washing and drinking.
For elderly residents, this daily responsibility has become increasingly difficult, with some fearing they may never experience the comfort and dignity of having running water inside their homes.
