Sewer rehabilitation project

On the 26th of June the management of SFH signed a contract with MUSP Works Limited Zambia.
This contractor was selected to undertake the rehabilitation part of the sewer system at the hospital.
The works commenced in July. They will include a construction of a septic tank, soak-away and construction of a 300meters septic pipe line.

The hospital has been using septic tanks and soak-away but with the increase in population of staff and patients, this system is no longer sustainable.

This small project will contribute to the improvement of the disposal of sewer effluent, thereby preventing stagnation and flooding. It will to a certain extent mitigate water pollution, maintain environmental health and hydrological balance in the short term.
But it is clear that the hospital requires a total overhaul of the sewer system in a long term.

The Medical Support Group of Netherlands and Wild Geese will fund this 5,600 Euro worth project.
These major works will be supervised by SFH project manager, Mr. Chungu Mutale.

Authored by Fred P. Ntongwe

Excavation of the septic tank