SHARJAH: A report issued by the Sharjah Charity International (SCI) revealed that 8,437 wells were implemented, at a cost of AED 30.6 million, in 30 countries, out of a total of 110 countries around the world, covered by SCI projects throughout the year, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE embassies in those countries.
The SCI work in the field of wells and irrigation projects emphasises its pioneering role in supporting those affected by drought around the world, in accordance with its humanitarian vision and charitable goals.
Mohammed Ibrahim bin Nassar, Director of the Institutional Communications and Marketing Department, said that SCI, represented by the Projects Department and External Aid, is aware of the importance of Water Aid programmes (Suqia) in supporting people’s needs for water, and from this standpoint, SCI delegations and regional offices are conducting intensive studies to identify the population areas most in need, water resources and methods of desalination.
Moh
ammed Ibrahim bin Nassar explained that in light of the studies and reports available to the SCI on drought areas, 8,437 different wells were drilled over the past year, and water desalination plants were installed at a total cost of AED 30.6 million.
Mohammed Ibrahim bin Nassar added that implemented wells were distributed in many countries, whereas 2030 wells in India, 1086 wells in the Philippines, 1002 in Tajikistan, 1685 in Bangladesh, 197 wells in Indonesia, 887 in Cambodia, 177 in Senegal, 100 in Mauritania, 252 in Ghana, 7 in Guinea, 11 in Liberia, 81 in Kenya, 231 in Nepal, 67 in Sierra Leone, 43 in Niger, 16 in Burkina Faso, 40 in Uganda, 2 in Malawi, 30 wells in Albania, 22 in Benin, 9 in Thailand, 149 wells in Togo, one well in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 8 in Zimbabwe, one well in Kyrgyzstan, 3 in Kosovo, 64 in Mali, 49 in Madagascar, and 181 wells in Egypt, with the aim of providing pure water to remote areas in a way that relieves its residents of their daily suffering in order to obtain
pure water.
Bin Nassar pointed out that SCI is aware of the extreme importance of well-drilling project in light of the drought that is affecting many countries, explaining that consideration has been given to drilling wells according to population, geographical nature of the area, and the required cost, which varies from one region to another and from one country to another.
Bin Nassar indicated that SCI efforts, over the past two years, focused on expanding the volume of benefit from well projects, and was keen to establish huge solar-powered tanks that would provide drinking water to a large segment of the population, in several neighbouring villages, which would lead to stability, reassurance and spreading joy among the beneficiaries.
Mohammed Ibrahim bin Nassar extended his sincere thanks to the benefactors for their great contribution in reaching the targets and achieving the desired goal of providing clean water to hundreds or even thousands of needy people around the world.
Source: Emirates News
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