President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday met a delegation from World Vision led by its president, Andrew Morley.
President Hichilema reaffirmed his commitment to advancing water and sanitation and maternity services across Zambia, saying his government envisions a well equipped health center with proper access to water and sanitation services.
He urged World Vision to consider extending their water reticulation services to both the health and education sectors.
President Hichilema also pointed out that the drought experienced during the last farming season underscored the urgent need for investment in water harvesting and sanitation infrastructure.
And Morley said World Vision is implementing a national strategy aimed at eradicating child hunger and malnutrition within the next two years, including feeding 1.5 million children across Zambia.
Around 75,000 children have already benefited from World Vision’s school feeding program, he said.
In addition, over 240,000 people have received assistance through their drought relief efforts, with Mr. Morley saying World Vision is prioritizing water and sanitation improvements in communities nationwide.
Mr Morley added that 131,000 households are currently benefiting from World Vision’s water harvesting and reticulation initiatives in Zambia.