New Japan-funded water facility to benefit over 10,000 launched in Muhanga

The project was funded by the Embassy of Japan with USD72,925 and was implemented by Movement for the Fight against Hunger in the World (MLFM).

Prior to the launch of the facility, Shyogwe residents have been fetching water from the valley and after walking long distance.

Dubbed “Project for the Construction of Mbare Aqueduct”, the project was launched by the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, Takayuki Miyashita.

Under the project, 20 water fountains, one filtration system, one reservoir tank, one pressure adjustment tank and 11 km water pipe were constructed.

Speaking at the event, Takayuki said that he was pleased with seeing the water facilities successfully constructed, and the people in the area using them properly. He commended everyone’s participation on the project completion.

residents commended the support saying that it helped them save the time spent on water fetching, enabled women’s participation in income generating activities and allow children to attend school.

The grant is part of the Embassy’s effort to help Non-Government Organisations or local public authorities to implement projects at grass-roots level.

In Rwanda, 92 projects have been implemented under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) with focus on water, education, agricultural development and poverty reduction.