Ithanga gets water connections after decades of struggle

A resident of in Ithanga enjoying piped water after decades of using water from seasonal streams. [File, Standard]

The remote Ithanga village in lower Gatanga remains badly hit by a shortage of water despite several efforts to address the issue.

The residents languish in an endless search for domestic water and to quench their thirst in the semi-arid area with far-flung rivers.