A Limpopo man, who dug a borehole with just a pick, a shovel, and a chisel has become a hero for his community.
31-year old David Hungwe from Lambani-Satane village near Malamulele dug a borehole at his homestead that provides water for hundreds of households.Just like other areas in the Vhembe District, the village has endured severe water shortages.
“The fact that there was no water and we were suffering as residents really prompted me to dig this borehole. It is 15 metre deep. People now have something to depend on because there drinking river water, sharing it with animals,” says Hungwe. “The water is helping me. I fetch it everyday to feed my livestock. Our animals were being attacked by crocodiles in the river now we can depend on this well.”
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