{"id":4538,"date":"2024-10-02T16:47:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=4538"},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:47:25","slug":"binga-flood-victims-homes-ready-for-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=4538","title":{"rendered":"Binga Flood Victims&#8217; Homes Ready for Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Own Correspondent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great news for the people of Binga District in Matabeleland North Province! Thirty-seven housing units constructed by the government for villagers displaced by floods in 2019 are finally ready for handover. These modern, two-bedroomed brick and cement houses are a significant upgrade from the traditional pole and dagga houses, offering a safer living environment on higher ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The longer the project takes, the more frustrated those who need these homes become,&#8221; said Dr. Jorum Gumbo, Special Advisor to the President on Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes and Projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of timely project completion, urging a culture of efficiency aligned with the government&#8217;s commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handover is scheduled for next week, pending completion of essential amenities like toilets. Engineers are putting the final touches on the ablution facilities. Logistical challenges, including incorrect materials and a shortage of skilled labor, caused delays. Dr. Gumbo recommended prioritizing vocational training for locals to address skill gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This development is part of the government&#8217;s broader strategy to mitigate flooding risks and provide robust housing solutions, particularly in Binga. The rural housing delivery program aims to rectify historical issues with sub-standard construction materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved Living Conditions: Modern houses replace traditional pole and dagga structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced Flood Risk: Houses built on higher ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased Safety: Brick and cement construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Empowerment: Vocational training for locals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government Support: Commitment to developing marginalized areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The completion of these houses brings hope for a more secure future to Binga flood victims, demonstrating the government&#8217;s commitment to leaving no one and no place behind in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zim GBC News\u00a92024<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Own Correspondent Great news for the people of Binga District in Matabeleland North Province! Thirty-seven housing units constructed by the government for villagers displaced by floods in 2019 are finally&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4540,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4538\/revisions\/4540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}