By Nevison Mpofu
Tsungai Njiva, a Zimbabwean based in Omaha, Nebraska, continues her humanitarian mission by expanding water access in Kambuzuma, Harare.
Over the weekend, she revisited the community to reinforce her commitment to solving Zimbabwe’s water crisis through her organization, Njiva Charities.
Following the installation of a water tank last September, Njiva is now planning a similar project in Zimuto, Masvingo.
Her plans include drilling new boreholes and eventually building a school and clinic in the region, her childhood home.
Speaking at the Kambuzuma site, Njiva reflected on growing up without clean water, walking kilometers to fetch it from river sand holes.
“That experience inspired me to help end water poverty,” she said. “Njiva Charities is committed to providing long-term water solutions in both rural and urban Zimbabwe.”
She added that, while countries like the U.S. don’t face such issues, Africa—especially countries like Zimbabwe and South Africa—needs more grassroots support to combat water scarcity.
Community members like Ruvimbo Masamha praised the initiative.
“Clean water access is life-saving. It prevents deadly diseases like cholera, dysentery, and typhoid,” she said.
Njiva Charities plans to expand its reach by drilling more boreholes in Masvingo and Harare and is exploring ways to tackle water poverty more broadly in the coming months.
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