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CLEAR WATER PROVISION ENSURED IN METS PARNI VILLAGE
ArmRadio.am
08.12.2006 16:42
On December 8, 2006 the official opening ceremony of the drinking
water distribution reservoir of Mets Parni village took place. The
reservoir was reconstructed through the US Embassy and USAID-funded
Community Self-Help Fund (CSHF) program, which is implemented by
Save the Children. Representatives of the US Embassy, USAID, Save
the Children, Lori Marzpetaran, Mets Parni local government and the
community will participate in the event.
Mets Parni village greatly suffered due to the devastating earthquake
in 1988. Many residential buildings and social infrastructures were
ruined. The entire water system became out of work too. The village was
reconstructed in a new location, due to which it became consisted of
two parts - new and old with 4km distance between them. 100 houses
were constructed in the new village. A water pipeline with 19km
length was constructed to ensure water provision of the village,
but this work was not finished. A water reservoir necessary for daily
water regulation was not constructed, and the pipeline was directly
connected to the internal water network of the village. As a result,
the water pressure was not regulated, which periodically caused damage
to pipelines and absence of drinking water for weeks. Moreover, due
to 30-40% of water loss several districts of the village did not get
water at all, and people had to carry water from 1km distance. Water
was not chlorinated, and no sanitary norms were maintained, which
might cause epidemic outbreaks.
Given the acute necessity of reconstructing the water reservoir,
the Village Mayor's Office applied to Save the Children for a CSHF
program grant.
Through the program the water provision system was renovated. A water
reservoir with 300 cub m capacity and a water drainage pipeline were
constructed, the surrounding area was improved, and the water provision
and chlorination were regulated. 1870 residents (460 households)
of the village benefited from the program. 8 people were provided
with temporary jobs.
ArmRadio.am
08.12.2006 16:42
On December 8, 2006 the official opening ceremony of the drinking
water distribution reservoir of Mets Parni village took place. The
reservoir was reconstructed through the US Embassy and USAID-funded
Community Self-Help Fund (CSHF) program, which is implemented by
Save the Children. Representatives of the US Embassy, USAID, Save
the Children, Lori Marzpetaran, Mets Parni local government and the
community will participate in the event.
Mets Parni village greatly suffered due to the devastating earthquake
in 1988. Many residential buildings and social infrastructures were
ruined. The entire water system became out of work too. The village was
reconstructed in a new location, due to which it became consisted of
two parts - new and old with 4km distance between them. 100 houses
were constructed in the new village. A water pipeline with 19km
length was constructed to ensure water provision of the village,
but this work was not finished. A water reservoir necessary for daily
water regulation was not constructed, and the pipeline was directly
connected to the internal water network of the village. As a result,
the water pressure was not regulated, which periodically caused damage
to pipelines and absence of drinking water for weeks. Moreover, due
to 30-40% of water loss several districts of the village did not get
water at all, and people had to carry water from 1km distance. Water
was not chlorinated, and no sanitary norms were maintained, which
might cause epidemic outbreaks.
Given the acute necessity of reconstructing the water reservoir,
the Village Mayor's Office applied to Save the Children for a CSHF
program grant.
Through the program the water provision system was renovated. A water
reservoir with 300 cub m capacity and a water drainage pipeline were
constructed, the surrounding area was improved, and the water provision
and chlorination were regulated. 1870 residents (460 households)
of the village benefited from the program. 8 people were provided
with temporary jobs.