Windhoek breaks ground on Mix settlement sanitation hub

The City of Windhoek, in collaboration with Vivo Energy Namibia, has officially broken ground on a sanitation project aimed at improving living conditions for residents of Windhoek&#039;s Mix settlement.The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, marking the start of the construction of a sanitation hub that will significantly enhance access to sanitation in the area.The project, according to city officials, comes as a direct result of the success of the 2024 Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon, which raised N$296 358.55.The funds raised from over 3 000 participants at the marathon are being directed towards the construction of the sanitation hub. Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja emphasised the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in tackling community needs. "This is not the first time the City of Windhoek and Vivo Energy Namibia have come together for the common good. Our partnership is a testament to what can be achieved when we work collectively for the benefit of our communities," she said.The project, priced at N$600 000, will include eight toilets, two urinals and two water points and is expected to improve sanitation for the over 1 400 homes in the settlement.The sanitation hub will be funded with a combination of the marathon&#039;s proceeds as well as N$50 000 pledged by former Windhoek mayor Queen Omagano Kamati.Human rightsThe City will cover the remaining costs to ensure the project&#039;s completion."Access to adequate sanitation is a fundamental human right," Larandja said. "This hub will lay the foundation for dignity, health, and a cleaner environment for our residents, particularly in vulnerable communities."Jaco van Rensburg, Vivo Energy Namibia managing director, expressed the company&#039;s pride in contributing to the betterment of the community through projects like the sanitation hub.In 2023, the partnership between the City and Vivo Energy Namibia raised funds through the marathon, which were used to donate 572 books to the Nathanael Maxuilili and Greenwell Matongo community libraries.

Windhoek breaks ground on Mix settlement sanitation hub

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