The control of water shortages for improved livelihoods

Abstract

All living things for their survival need water. It's a very crucial determinant in the life of all living things. Water is a natural resource and has some tangible practical value. There is no life without water. From an economist view, water is termed, as a scarce commodity hence there's need for proper usage. Human beings need water for cooking, drinking, and accomplishing sanitary purposes and washing. Crops need water for their growth while animals such as livestock require it for drinking. There is great need to ensure sufficient supply of clean and safe water for rural people. This research is intended to highlight on the possible methods of controlling water shortages for sustainable development especially in Ngwata location in Makueni District. The study focuses also on the results that might occur due to water shortage .The second national Development plan (1970-1974) contributed efforts towards provision of access to safe drinking water for the people living in rural areas. The supply or control of water shortage requires proper management that looks into the existing water supply infrastructure. Water is a very important aspect of development in most of the rural areas. Water ensures efficient social - economic development of any rural population. If control of water shortages is well ensured in any rural area or even an urban area some benefits are achieved and these are measured in terms of the economic development of such an area.