Two rural villages in Bolikhamsay access to safe water

Two rural villages in Bolikhamsay access to
safe water

(KPL) Two rural villages in Khamkeut district, Bolikhamsay province have accessed to safe water system after receiving financial support from the Government of Japan.
The Construction of water supply system project was financed by the Government of Japan through its grant assistance for grass-roots human security projects which was transferred to local people use and manage early this month, according to yesterday’s press release from Japanese Embassy.
The handing over ceremony of the project for construction of water supply system took place at Khamkeut district, Bolikhamsay province which worth 15,326 US dollars.
Water supply is one of basic human needs which is directly related to human lives. Water supply facilities have been constructed in Nakham and Phongnam villages, Khamkeut district, Bolikhamxay province.
With the water supply facilities, residents in two villages will be able to enjoy access to clean and safe drinking water whenever they need. Until now villagers have suffered unsafe drinking water which has often caused waterborne diseases such as diarrhea.
These water supply systems will also enable villagers, children and women in particular to free themselves from the hard work of bringing water home. It is hoped that this grant assistance will contribute to improving local people’s living conditions and the overall socio-economic development in Laos