Shooting leaves and diarrhoea

This paper examines some of the cultural views of illness which are believed by many Zambians in rural communities. These traditional views and beliefs have been confronted by the Rural Water Supply Project in the Eastern Province of Zambia as it has implemented its Health and Hygiene Education Program as part of its overall package of activities. The objective of Rural Water Supply Project is to reduce the risk of water borne diseases among rural Zambians in the Eastern province of Zambia by increasing access to safe, reliable water sources and encouraging the adoption of improved health and hygiene practices. With community participation, the project has provided over 560 protected water sources to rural health centres, schools and villages each with a minimum of 200 people who previously lacked a protected and adequate water source.