Mbabane – The Board of Trustees of the Eswatini Environment Fund visited Thembelihle High School today to assess the impact of a water harvesting project financed through a grant of E150,000.
The project, implemented at the school campus, has turned what was once a drought stricken environment into a functioning water secure facility. The intervention included the installation of gutters, four JoJo tanks and a 60,000 litre steel reservoir. The system was installed by Raindrop Water Tanks.
Board members toured the site to see how the infrastructure is supporting daily school operations and agricultural activities led by learners. The harvested water is now used to maintain gardens established by students, aimed at improving food availability for their households and contributing to the surrounding community.
School teacher Mr Dlamini expressed gratitude for the support received from the Fund, describing the investment in water conservation as life changing for the institution. According to him, the reliable supply of water has allowed students to venture into productive gardening, a move expected to strengthen both learning and livelihoods.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Professor Vilane, urged the school to protect the newly installed infrastructure and to put measures in place that will ensure its long term sustainability for future generations.
Board member Lynn Kota encouraged learners to explore business opportunities arising from the project. She called on students to consider selling agricultural produce grown through the irrigation system as a way of promoting self reliance and generating income.
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