SGAFP-USAID constructed 11 water storage tanks in UC Nalaint of district Gwadar

GWADAR: SGAFP-USAID funded eleven water storage tanks have been constructed in UC Nalaint of district Gwadar. The project coordinator informed in the project closing ceremony held by Health and Nutrition society (HnNutS) Balochistan in the community hall of Gwadar, on Sunday.

HnNutS implemented the project titled “Improving Water Storage Facilities in Union Council Nalaint through Construction of Surface Water Tanks” funded by USAID Ambassador Fund Program. The project was completed in mid of May 2017.

The district Chairman of Local Government, representative of Public Health Engineering department and members of civil society organizations attended the  project closing ceremony.

 Briefing the forum, Project Coordinator shared that the project aims to improve storage of safe drinking water in six villages of Union Council Nalaint namely Sar Kappar, Bagad Kappar, Mulla Qadie Baksh Bazar, Shakar Bal, Gurgejani Kappar & Bundi  Kappar) Tehsil Pasni, District Gwadar through construction of 11 water storage tanks, which is ultimately benefiting approximately. 4,060 community members.

The project coordinator informed that community sessions on health, hygiene and nutrition had been organized for raising awareness on glaring issues.

Staff Reporter

Published in The Balochistan Point on May 28, 2017