A large tank of fresh water at Te Mata Four Square is providing clean hydration today for Havelock North residents.
Store owner Jayesh Uka said he did not like seeing people pay for water especially with the current situation at hand.
"People are struggling so it was nothing for us to offer free and fresh water that anyone could help themselves to."
The tank arrived yesterday and since then people had been stopping by regularly filling up large containers.
Havelock North resident Sophie Blokker saw the tank last night and came back today to fill up a large bottle. She said she thought the initiative by the store was a wonderful idea.