GASABO - Calvary Temple Church, located at Kisementi, Kigali, yesterday, officially opened a water supply source it constructed for the residents of Urugwiro village in Gasabo District.

Hundreds of residents came to witness the official launch of the water supply source which has three taps of clean running water sufficient to supply 5,000 homes.

People from Nyagatovu cell and some from Kibagabaga will have access to the source.

Pastor Patrick Joshua Twagirayesu of Calvary Temple Church, said that some of the residents in that area depended on  contaminated water for drinking, cooking and washing.

"These people have been using very dirty water and were at a high risk of getting diseases, Pastor Twagirayesu said.

"As a church, together with Africa Harvest Mission, we decided to construct water taps to provide the residents with clean water. One of our objectives is to holistically transform lives,”

The pastor urged the residents to make use of the clean water and stop using the contaminated water if they want to remain healthy.

Florence Ntakontagize, the Executive Secretary of Nyagatovu cell, said that the water was going to help improve sanitation.

"The problems of waterborne diseases, expensive water and poor hygiene have been solved. We are so grateful to the church,” she said.

Celestine Basoda, 70, expressed gratitude towards Calvary temple for the water.

"I’m among those who have been chosen to access this clean water for free. Previously, I was using dirty water because the safe water was expensive,” Basoda said.

Lucy Mukamujemula, another resident, said that she will be buying water cheaply at only Rwf 20 unlike before where a Jerry can was at Rwf50 at other water sources.

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