20/05/2023
UNMISS hands over much-needed water point to border communities in Aweil
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as part of its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) programme recently drilled a solar-powered borehole in Pau-Adhot.
Deng William Tong, Northern Bahr El Ghazal’s Acting Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development, agreed with Mr. Witjan.
“This water point is very important both for host communities and migrants who come from Sudan to South Sudan. It is a model based on value-sharing which, I hope, will lead to development, and improve the quality of life for our people,” he stated.
The USD 50,000-worth project needs to be cared for, cautions UNMISS Head of Field Office, Ataklti Hailu.
“Water, like any other resource, requires management. This management or responsibility is not left to one entity; it is a shared responsibility among stakeholders. The community living around this area has a responsibility to protect this point from any misuse,” he urged.
