(Mr Absalom Sibanda standing infront of the toilet that saved his family from the violent storm) A Zimbabwe family of 7 members on Tuesday 10 November 2020 survived the wrath of a violent storm that tore through Gwanda ward 1 (Matabeleland South Province) destroying over 62 homes and 5 schools, by hiding in a toilet.... Continue Reading →
(Gwanda ward 1 Councilor Mr Stanford Nkala) A violent storm ripped through Gwanda ward 1 villages on Tuesday 10 November 2020 damaging over 62 homes (with 12 totally destroyed) and damaging infrastructure in 5 schools. (Mr Moyo shows one of the damaged houses) MIHR has been continuously assessing the situation and a week later (on... Continue Reading →
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has issued a statement updating the nation about the progress they have made on the Bulawayo water augmentation project. According to the statement issued on 02 November 2020 and says: The authority is drilling the last of the 10 boreholesZINWA has equipped 7 boreholes and equipping is progressing with... Continue Reading →
Luveve residents present water petition to councilor With the support of 1374 signatures, BUWA Luveve today presented a petition to their ward councilor demanding action on petinent water issues in the ward. Critical among other demands was: Council should provide a water bowser on regular basis to areas that are not getting water; as a... Continue Reading →
Residents of Bulawayo's Sizinda suburb being organized by Bulawayo Water Action have submitted a 351 signature petition to the ward caretaker Councilor Mr Ruzive demanding action on water at the local level. The petition was presented on Friday 16 October 2020 at Tshabalala housing office. The councilor received the petition, pledged to act on the... Continue Reading →
The Bulawayo Water Action Iminyela group in Bulawayo's ward 13 community has presented a petition to the councilor Mr Frank Javangwe calling for the Bulawayo City Council to supply bowsers in the 4 sections of Iminyela suburb. The petition which got 251 signatures argue that: Residents share toilets upto 4-8 houses and therefore they need... Continue Reading →
When the 18000 litres water tanker rolled into Sizinda Flats in Bulawayo on Saturday the 3rd of October 2020, to many of the over 500 assembled residents it could have been seen as one of the many generous and charitable activities bringing water to the affected community. However, to us at Bulawayo Water Action (BUWA)... Continue Reading →
(Sizinda children fetching water at night by 1920hrs) As the Bulawayo Water shortage situation is worsening, women and children are disproportionately affected as Bulawayo Water Action observed women and children fetching water at night. This exposes the women and children to various forms of abuse and crime and also violates their fundamental rights and freedoms... Continue Reading →
The information contained here is according to the accounts of the villagers In January 2020 there are people (names to be verified) who came to the village through the Village Head and sought permission to mine gold in the communal area. The villagers refused and their reasons being:The area is a communal land which is... Continue Reading →
YES Programme graduates Six Bulawayo youths yesterday (03 September 2020) received training in Sasso chicken rearing as part of the MIHR Youth Empowerment Support Programme (YES Programme). The YES programme integrates human rights and livelihoods by empowering youths in human rights and entrepreneurship skills and then support them not only to be active citizens but... Continue Reading →
