The global COVID-19 pandemic, both the FSM6 conference and the emptying challenge had to be moved online. With the help of our dedicated team, led by Eva Mary, Adrian Hodgson, and Andy Murfitt – we were able to move the challenge online to create the World Emptying Challenge. Emptiers from around the world were asked to send video submissions of what emptying looks like on a daily basis. We had 23 videos from 10 countries, showing us the varying conditions and techniques for pit emptying.
This photo story captures the working process of a small group of pit emptiers and service providers from public utilities in Zambia, highlighting their lives, ordeals, opinions and dreams, the people they serve, and the unserved.
The photo story is the result of contributions from the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO), Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company (LWSC), Chazanga Water Trust, Lusaka City Council (LCC) and Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company.
FSMA, along with GIZ Zambia, WSUP Zambia and BORDA Zambia supported this publication which can be downloaded below.