Lesotho, Nov. 11 -- For many households in Leribe, access to water has never been guaranteed. Daily life often revolved around rationing supplies, borrowing from neighbours, postponing household chores and abandoning backyard gardens because taps could no longer be relied upon. Years of population growth, ageing infrastructure and increasing demand turned water shortages into a recurring hardship for communities across the district.

That reality is now poised to change through a major investment by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry has intensified efforts to strengthen water infrastructure nationwide through projects aimed at improving service delivery, expanding access to clean water and supporting economic development. ...