HRH The Prince of Wales was today welcomed to Feri Street, Kigamboni, in Dar Es Salaam by a large and enthusiastic crowd keen to show him the safe, clean water source they run and which was installed with the support of WaterAid.
Prince Charles was greeted with singing and dancing, people waving British and Tanzanian flags and schoolchildren who demonstrated handwashing techniques. His Royal Highness met local people who him told him how the new water source had changed their lives, providing clean water for hundreds of families in the community and replacing a long and arduous walk to old and unsafe traditional wells.
A highlight of the visit was the demonstration of the Gulper, the hand-operated pump and vehicle which provides a safe and convenient way of emptying latrines in communities which cannot be served by larger vehicles. The Gulper improves sanitation and provides a livelihood for those who operate it.
HRH also met members of the water and sanitation commitee who manage the source and keep it safe and secure as well as WaterAid Tanzania staff.
There are photos of the visit and the rest of a very busy tour of Tanzania and South Africa on the Prince of Wales' website http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/ and on Storify at http://storify.com/clarencehouse/day-8-tour-blog
I'll post some of my photos here later.
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