DAS Thompson announces emergency assistance donation and future launch of water partnership
Photo: A. Wind, USAID/Angola
Deputy Assistance Secretary Carol Thompson and U.S. Ambassador Cynthia G. Efird visited a school in the Municipality of Viana on January 30th, where 28 families were seeking refuge as a result of being displaced due to the recent flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Ms. Thompson announced that the U.S. Government will support Angolan Government efforts to provide flood relief by donating USD $70,000.
These funds will be used by CARE International to provide emergency relief supplies to approximately 7,800 flood-affected people in two municipalities of Luanda. The award will be used for the local purchase of potable water; jerry cans and kitchen utensils; soap; chlorine tablets for water purification; water pumps to remove stagnant water; and sanitation awareness raising with affected households. In addition, clothing donated by the US Embassy employees in Luanda was presented.
During the visit, DAS Thompson also announced the future launch of the Community Watershed Partnership Program (CWPP), soon to be implemented in the municipalities of Viana and Kilamba Kiaxi, in Luanda. This program will be funded as part of a global partnership between Coca-Cola and USAID that is promoting community participation and sustainable management of water systems. This program will work in close coordination with local administrations in both these municipalities and with Community Forums, and will establish 19 community water standpoints to increase access to clean water for peri-urban populations in Viana and Kilamba Kiaxi. Each water point will benefit between 300 and 350 households, or 1,500 to 1,750 people.
This program will help improve service delivery and the management of water resources, and is set to be an important part of the recovery and reconstruction efforts from the flood damage in both municipalities.
