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- William Baributsa, the sanitation and water coordinator under the Muhabura Diocese, highlighted that the water scheme benefits over 500 people in Gitovu.
KISORO: Diocese of Muhabura has launched a gravity water scheme worth 100 million shillings in the Gitovu archdeaconry in Mupaka town council. This 2.5km long project, which includes nine taps, was funded by the University of the West of England.
The Gitovu gravity flow scheme covers the villages of Rurangara, Gitovu, and Gatera within Mupaka town council, serving a community of over 500 people.
Presiding over the launch on Monday, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Mbitse, Bishop of the Muhabura Diocese, emphasized the importance of water as a source of life. He expressed his gratitude to those who facilitated the water scheme’s connection and to the funders who made the project possible. Bishop Mbitse noted that the water scheme is not exclusively for Anglicans but is intended for everyone in the community, regardless of their religion.
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William Baributsa, the sanitation and water coordinator under the Muhabura Diocese, highlighted that the water scheme benefits over 500 people in Gitovu. He urged the beneficiaries to safeguard the water taps and maintain them to ensure their longevity.
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Meanwhile, the assistant RDC of Kisoro, Hagumimana Valence, thanked the Diocese of Muhabura for this development. He stated that the project would help the government address water shortages in the area and pledged to provide full support and security for the water scheme.
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