Recon drills 10 more boreholes in Kavango
Communities urged to safeguard water points
The company remains committed to providing communities access to potable water, its CEO said.
Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company ReconAfrica has drilled 10 more boreholes in the two Kavango regions.
This brings the total boreholes drilled by the company to 36 since it started operations in the regions a few years ago.
Official handover ceremonies of the boreholes took place at Tyeye village in Kavango East and Kapembe village in Kavango West.
Speaking at the events, ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough said the company remains committed to assisting communities with access to potable water.
He added that reports of children as young as seven being attacked by crocodiles is disheartening.
“It is extremely heart-breaking to hear that people in the region die of crocodile attacks due to human-wildlife conflict, because they depend on the river for water,” Reinsborough said.
“Hearing stories like that is absolutely shattering. Safe and secure access to potable water is definitely an impact we want to continue making in the two regions,” he added.
“It gives me great pleasure to be here today, handing over 10 community water wells to the ministry of agriculture, water and land reform for the benefit of the people of Kavango East and Kavango West.”
Dire need
In a speech read on her behalf at Kapembe village, Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku applauded ReconAfrica for its continued support towards the region.
“Let me use this opportunity to applaud ReconAfrica for all the support provided to our communities, particularly in the provision of portable water, as it is a dire need in most of our villages.”
In her 2023 State of the Region Address, Ausiku said the number of villages without potable water now stands at 153, which is an increase of 19 from the previous year.
This increase is due to criminals stealing water pumps. She therefore called on communities to alert the police if they see suspicious activity around boreholes.
“I call upon our communities to ensure that they are proactive in safeguarding these boreholes and report any vandalism or theft of pumps to the Namibian Police for the culprits to be dealt with promptly,” she said.
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This brings the total boreholes drilled by the company to 36 since it started operations in the regions a few years ago.
Official handover ceremonies of the boreholes took place at Tyeye village in Kavango East and Kapembe village in Kavango West.
Speaking at the events, ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough said the company remains committed to assisting communities with access to potable water.
He added that reports of children as young as seven being attacked by crocodiles is disheartening.
“It is extremely heart-breaking to hear that people in the region die of crocodile attacks due to human-wildlife conflict, because they depend on the river for water,” Reinsborough said.
“Hearing stories like that is absolutely shattering. Safe and secure access to potable water is definitely an impact we want to continue making in the two regions,” he added.
“It gives me great pleasure to be here today, handing over 10 community water wells to the ministry of agriculture, water and land reform for the benefit of the people of Kavango East and Kavango West.”
Dire need
In a speech read on her behalf at Kapembe village, Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku applauded ReconAfrica for its continued support towards the region.
“Let me use this opportunity to applaud ReconAfrica for all the support provided to our communities, particularly in the provision of portable water, as it is a dire need in most of our villages.”
In her 2023 State of the Region Address, Ausiku said the number of villages without potable water now stands at 153, which is an increase of 19 from the previous year.
This increase is due to criminals stealing water pumps. She therefore called on communities to alert the police if they see suspicious activity around boreholes.
“I call upon our communities to ensure that they are proactive in safeguarding these boreholes and report any vandalism or theft of pumps to the Namibian Police for the culprits to be dealt with promptly,” she said.
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