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SBL’s Water of Life project to help around 4,000 Basuto village residents

March 22nd 2022

Over 4,000 residents of Basuto village in Hanang Disrict of Manyara region and nearby areas are set to benefit from a grand water project, thanks to Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL), Water Aid and the Government of Tanzania for financing the project.

With the capacity to serve 14,000 people, the Nalgonda Water Treatment Plant is set to deliver safe, clean water to four villages in Basuto, Dangaida, Viendamudiga, and Dilna in Basuto Ward.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mark Ocitti, SBL’s Managing Director, said, “This progressive Water of Life project was undertaken in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania and WaterAid Tanzania to improve health, increase economic productivity, empower women, and allow girls to pursue their education because now, they no longer need to trek for hours to find clean water.”

The Water for Life Project is part of similar initiatives that the brewer has undertaken in the Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Tanga, Ruvuma, Dar es Salaam, Coast, and Dodoma regions, providing over one million beneficiaries with clean and safe water.

The guest of honor at the function, Hanang’ District Commissioner Joyce Mayanja, commended SBL for being at the forefront in providing timely support to community development projects across critical areas and sectors in the country.

The water supply from Lake Basuto to the community required urgent treatment after laboratory tests revealed that the levels of fluoride in the water was above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) Standards. The projects’ installed water treatment capacity of 900,000 litres in 12 hours is sufficient to meet and exceed Basuto ward’s current average daily water demand of 700,000 litres.

Country Director Anna Mzinga said, "We will keep coming up with new ideas to come up with smart, practical solutions that work and can be used on a national and international level." Between us, we have the commitment, experience, resourcefulness, and connections to change millions more lives – until everyone everywhere has what so many of us take for granted. ”

A trained operator from the village will work in collaboration with Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RUWASA) technicians and engineers to ensure a safe and consistent water supply. Water quality assurance will be conducted at a newly constructed laboratory in Manyara.

SBL wants to help the community in four ways: Water of Life, Skills for Life, Environmental Sustainability, and Responsible Drinking are all important.

Over the past three years, the bottler’s agricultural program has also provided technical and financial assistance that has positively impacted the lives of 400 farmers and their communities.

As a result, Tanzania’s leading drink manufacturer has gone from sourcing zero to 18,000 tonnes of locally grown farm produce directly from the farmer; boosting farmers’ incomes and contributing to national economic growth through the consistent remittance of taxes.