By KGR Reporter,
As the water crisis intensifies in Napak Town Council, Napak District, residents have turned to social media, specifically WhatsApp, to mobilize funds for repairing broken boreholes.
Many boreholes in the area have either malfunctioned or have seen a significant drop in water levels due to the ongoing dry spell, leaving the community struggling for clean water.
Despite several reports to district authorities requesting assistance, no substantial intervention has been made.
As a result, residents have been forced to share contaminated water sources with livestock, and the few functioning boreholes are overwhelmed by the high population.
Frustrated, the community set up a WhatsApp group called the Napak Town Council Forum, with 200 members. Each person was tasked with contributing a minimum of 5,000 shillings towards the repair.
The initiative was a success, and the borehole is now functional after eight months of disrepair, Mr. Sam Mudong the team leader of the initiative explained. Mr. Mudong speaking…..
Mudong said the social media-driven effort has relieved the community’s water burden. END.