Rt Rev Dr Sebastian Bakare, Anglican Bishop of Harare in Zimbabwe, has called on the Australian Government for help in applying Australian water-drilling expertise to save Harare residence from a potential catastrophe from the rapid spread of cholera.
Bishop Bakare, has since 20 November 2008 been touring New South Wales on the invitation of Reverend Fred Nile and the Christian Democratic Party.
"The authorities have now officially closed down the Harare water supply which has for weeks been intermittent at best and consistently dangerous to health. The only prospect of safge water for Harare
residents is a major water drilling campaign throughout the city area. Fresh, clean water can usually be found around eighty meters depth."
Bishop Bakare is establishing a school meals program for Zimbabwe, commencing with the Anglican schools in his Harare Diocese. Presently most schools have closed because teachers receive less pay than the cost of commuting to school, and because they and their families are also facing starvation.
"For less than US$0.50 (fifty cents) we can provide one meal per day to a school student. This will save children from starvation and also give them the incentive to attend school. By embracing teachers and their families in the one-meal-per-day program we will bring teachers back to the education system."
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