Residents of Zambia’s Chimbwe community battled a dire water crisis. The 250 residents relied on a single open well contaminated by insects, animal feces, rainwater, and other bacteria that cause waterborne diseases. “The water from the open well had dirty particles, and it made us very sick. It would also dry up during drought season. Even in the rainy season, there was never enough for all of us,” shared Winie Hamwiinga, a 28-year-old farmer. [read more]