As the elections draw near, concerns have been raised by civil society organisations regarding the country’s ability to hold free and fair elections.

Rugara acknowledges that the Norton Town Council has struggled with inefficiencies in water treatment.

The mother of four said she relied on water from her neighbour’s borehole and tests later revealed it was contaminated with sewage.

Prisca believes her mother would have protected her if she had been there.

Medical experts interviewed for this article say such births are often conducted under unsafe conditions by untrained people, putting both the mother and baby at risk.