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Washington, DC -- Weekly Update #38 -- This fact sheet highlights overall accomplishments and some weekly activities from USAID’s reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
For more information on USAID’s programs in Iraq please see: www.usaid.gov/iraq
Program Overview
USAID assists Iraqis in reconstructing their country by working within the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). USAID programs are implemented in coordination with the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Coalition country partners, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector partners. The USAID Mission in Iraq carries out programs in education, health care, food security, infrastructure reconstruction, airport and seaport management, economic growth, community development, local governance, and transition initiatives.
Water and Sanitation
Accomplishments to Date
• Rehabilitating sewage and water treatment plants that currently by-pass untreated sewage generated by millions of people into the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
o Repairing and rehabilitating water systems throughout Iraq.
o Repaired hundreds of breaks in Iraq’s critical and long neglected water network, significantly increasing water flow.
Highlights this Week:
• Repairs to the water distribution network in An Najaf Governorate are increasing access to potable water for 100,000 residents of 17 rural communities. A lack of maintenance caused water network piping to break down, resulting in a decrease in the amount and quality of potable water in the area.
To date, more than 42 kilometers of pipe have been repaired or replaced, including 16 kilometers that were originally constructed using asbestos piping. These pipes created a health risk for communities receiving water in that area. Once complete, a total of 49 kilometers of piping in 20 communities will be rehabilitated.
This initiative also includes a community health education component. Interactive sessions with community members are increasing the knowledge and awareness of critical water related illnesses contracted through poor water delivery and handling.
See complete report at:
http://www.usaid.gov/iraq/updates/jul04/iraq_fs38_070104.pdf
Source: USAID, http://www.usaid.gov/
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