CommuTalk Reporter
ZHOMBE: Government has commissioned Senkwasi Village Business Unit in Zhombe in line with the inclusive development approach of ‘leaving no one and no place behind’.
It was a double celebration for the Senkwasi community after the establishment of the Village Business Unit (VBU) which consists of a dip tank and solarised borehole.
Zhombe legislator Edmore Samambwa said the VBU will provide business opportunities to locals while the dip tank will curb the January disease that has been ravaging the community.
“It’s a new era for the people of this community. The establishment of this dip tank which was initiated by the community and is a huge step.
“Let me hasten to say we have one of the villagers who succumbed to BP recently after losing 37 cattle due to January disease,” Samambwa said.
The community is equally excited by the development projects implemented in the area.
“Things were not well in this area. The community was forced to travel long distances to get dipping services. Today we are happy with the new developments,” said Headman Sikhaya.
“This place is a dry region. We have been having problems of water. Now we can just come and switch on the tap and get water. Life has been made easy for us,” added an elderly woman whop identified herself as Gogo Shumba.
“As a young woman, I am very grateful for the opportunities that have been presented to us through this nutritional garden. We can now spend our productive time cultivating some cash crops which will help us send our children to school,” further said one Mellita Ncube.
Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Government Owen Ncube government will continue to uplift livelihoods of previously marginalised communities.
