KfW (German Development Bank) funded Drinking Water Project inaugurated in Chitral

Chitral: A long-felt desire of the people of village Lone Markha in Chitral became a reality today with the inauguration of a safe drinking water supply and sanitation scheme in their community. The scheme was inaugurated by Dr. Ann-Christine Janke, Director KfW in Pakistan and Mr. Ferdinand Jenrich, 3rd Secretary German Embassy. Speaking on the occasion, Dr, Ann-Christine appreciated the role of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for its role in the development of Northern and Chitral. She also appreciated the beneficiary community which completed the scheme in harsh winter. She said that the availability of safe drinking water would decrease the water borne diseases in the community, particularly among women and children.

Talking to a big gathering of women and men from the community, Mr. Ferdinand said that the German government would extend its progrmme in future. He urged the community to maintain the clean drinking water project, so that they could benefit from it continuously. The Chairman of Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan, Mr. Hafiz Sher Ali thanked the German Government and funding agency, KfW for providing funds for drinking water projects in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. He also appreciated the role of the community in completion of the scheme in time. Among others who attended the inauguration ceremony were, Dr. Karim Pervaiz from KfW, Mr. Karim Nayani and Mr. Ahsan Paracha from Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan, Mr. Hadi Husani Programme Director, Javaid Ahmed, Raja Safdarand Yasmin Ansa from KfW project

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