No one in Lusala needs to walk more than 400m in search of water any more. Fresh water gushes from taps at 11 drawing points right within the Tanzanian community. For years, shortages sent women and children, the main collectors, several kilometres away each day. The drudgery was worsened by the rocky terrain they had to climb carrying heavy pots back to their hilltop village.
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/ 31 January 2007
Most children in Zambia eat a meal at least once or twice daily. But despite a full stomach, many lack the nutrients essential for their physical and mental development. The Zambian government is fighting this "hidden hunger" by fortifying maize meal, the staple food, with life-saving vitamins and minerals.