The Otjomunguindi and Otuindjo villages in the Epukiro Constituency have received solar-powered boreholes, water tanks, and troughs.

This comes after a decade of water scarcity that affected both humans and livestock.

Speaking at the official handover of the water infrastructure at Otuindjo Village, Epukiro Constituency councillor Packy Pakarae stated that water provision was a key area prioritized by the line ministry for intervention.

Pakarae added that it is expected of the farming communities to make use of this modern infrastructure to improve their living standards while taking good care of the facilities provided.

"There has been a dire need for a water supply to these villages. We have done an assessment, and over eight villages need water. We have successfully managed to drill two boreholes at Otjomunguindi and Otuindjo, and in my background, there are four tanks, which indicates that the yield is quite substantial. That signals the importance of government priorities, the constituency, and the Omaheke Regional Council's priorities to ensure that farmers do not suffer for too long without drinking water for livestock as well as for human consumption."

A farmer at Otjomunguindi, Rukomba Kauta, stressed that limited water provision has affected their farming practices.

With the new borehole, they plan to venture into small backyard gardens.

"I'm very thankful, as you have heard, to our call; this is a huge relief indeed. Our constituency leader has been with us along with other government officials. As I remember, we have been together since day one of this process, and we remained hopeful that we would get water here. We also need to thank God who helped us, as today we have water in our village."

Matujahiua Mbatjangovasi pointed out that such development is encouraging, and it is now up to the farming communities to work hard and take good care of the facilities.

"We are very happy, as what he has requested from the government, we are finally receiving today. We have been struggling without water for many years, and from today, it will be something of the past."

The Regional Head at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Muesee Muheua, stated that despite limited resources at their disposal, the ministry is committed to providing much-needed services to most rural areas.

"I'm actually relieved about the water tanker service because this area where we are today is one of the villages that used to depend on the water tanker. Now, we are reducing the cost of maintenance of the trucks or even the filling of the trucks, so I'm very grateful for what has been accomplished here at this village by our ministry."