In part two of our reporting on water in Tanzania, Jacob takes us to Lupeta where a cycle of failed water access continued until NGO WaterAid stepped in to fix a recently broken water source. It also comes with a, if I do say so myself, pretty sweet interactive map from the Broad Street Maps team (capture seen above). Read an excerpt below and the full story here.
When residents learned in 2004 they were slated to receive a brand new system -- a WSDP pilot project -- they were wary. But they rejoiced when the project successfully brought a source of water directly to the village.
"People were so happy they were dancing," says Msumu. The new system delivered water right to the center of the village -- reducing dozens of hours each family spent fetching water every week.
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