A critical water supply in Insiza District has been fully restored after Cyclone Dineo destroyed Wanezi Dam eight years ago. The United Nations Development Programme partnered with Zimbabwe's government to rebuild the facility, which now provides water to educational institutions, a health clinic, and a 30-hectare irrigation project supporting 67 farmers.
The rehabilitation included installing a water treatment plant, new pipeline infrastructure, and solar-powered pumping systems. Agricultural advisors report that farmers have secured maize seed for 20 hectares this season, planting early, medium, and late maturing varieties to maximize production in the low-rainfall region. The initiative also trained communities in agricultural techniques, business development, and vocational skills while establishing village savings groups.
Dam Committee chairperson Arrow Moyo said the breach left residents struggling to feed their families for years. The restored facility now serves multiple villages, including Wanezi, alongside Wanezi High School, Shamba Primary School, and Wanezi Clinic.
The rehabilitation included installing a water treatment plant, new pipeline infrastructure, and solar-powered pumping systems. Agricultural advisors report that farmers have secured maize seed for 20 hectares this season, planting early, medium, and late maturing varieties to maximize production in the low-rainfall region. The initiative also trained communities in agricultural techniques, business development, and vocational skills while establishing village savings groups.
Dam Committee chairperson Arrow Moyo said the breach left residents struggling to feed their families for years. The restored facility now serves multiple villages, including Wanezi, alongside Wanezi High School, Shamba Primary School, and Wanezi Clinic.
