ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP):The ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Mr. Takashi Kurai, inaugurated seven water filtration plants in Tehsil Samundari, District Faisalabad.
The Government of Japan has contributed US$ 83,200 to Human Appeal International, Pakistan – a Non-Governmental Organization, to provide safe and clean drinking water to local residents, said press release issued here on Tuesday.
The financial assistance from the Government of Japan has enabled Human Appeal to improve access of local community to safe drinking water by installation of water filtration plants in six different villages of Tehsil Samundari, District Faisalabad.
Before the installation of water filtration plants, local residents were using contaminated underground water, causing water-borne diseases. Installation of water filtration plants has enabled local communities to overcome the issue of contaminated water.
Human Appeal International has been serving people of Pakistan in multiple sectors, including WASH, livelihood & economic development, education, disaster risk management and welfare of orphans since 2005.
The ambassador, in his speech congratulated Human Appeal on successful completion of the project. He stressed upon the right of common people to access clean drinking water, especially when Pakistan suffers from water scarcity.
Mr. Takashi Kurai hoped that this project would not only contribute to improving living standard of local communities but also to strengthening further the existing friendly relations between the people of Japan and Pakistan.
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by NGOs, government representatives and members of local communities.