Forced to share groundwater with animals, a local Limpopo community endured the hardship of water scarcity for a very long time until the Collen Mashawana Foundation stepped in to provide relief.
Limpopo, South Africa (18 September 2024) – Water is not only a basic need but also plays a crucial role in sustaining life in all its forms and yet, many underserved communities battle to access clean and safe drinking water in this advanced day and age.
This has been a heartbreaking hardship for many people living in the Tikiline community, located within the Blouberg Local Municipality in Limpopo.
The situation was worsened by the deterioration of previously drilled boreholes by the municipality which required maintenance.
As a result, residents have been facing water challenges for a prolonged period, which has forced them to share groundwater with animals.
Moved to help improve this dire situation, the Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF) visited the community where members discovered what was thought to be a well, turned out to be a ruptured underground pipe, resulting in water contamination with harmful substances.
“Water samples were collected for analysis in a laboratory, and a team of surveyors was sent to identify a suitable location for a new borehole equipped with purification systems,” CMF explained.
Three weeks later, a new borehole was successfully handed over to the community, bringing much relief to the desperate community.
“The compassion and support shown by CMF to this community exemplify our dedication to assisting Africans with essential services and restoring dignity.”
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