Dhamar water project launched, providing clean water to thousands
A rehabilitated water project, "al-Balad, al-Dawahir, and Sufyan," was inaugurated in al-Sawad area in al-Hadda district of Dhamar province bringing clean water to approximately 3,000 residents.
The $57,000 project, funded by UNICEF through the Emergency Response Development Project (ECD), involved the installation of a solar-powered pumping unit, new pipes, a control room, and the restoration of a water tank.
Eng. Mohammed al-Qawsi, Director of the Rural Water Projects Authority, highlighted the project's significance and urged proper management for sustainability.
Eng. Fadl al-Harbi, the District Director, praised the collaborative efforts of the Rural Water Authority, the Water and Environmental Sanitation Emergency Unit, UNICEF, and local citizens, who contributed to restarting the project after years of inactivity.
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