Celebration of the Reconstruction of the Water Supply System in Przdevo, Demir Kapija Municipality
On Saturday, May 24, 2003, CSHI/USAID representatives will
join with members from the Przdevo community in an Inauguration
Ceremony celebrating the completion of the Reconstruction
of the Water Supply System (Water Pumps) in Przdevo, Demir
Kapija Municipality. This celebration coincides with St.
Cyril and Methody. Day, an annual event in the village.
Part of this celebration will include a fair, the performance
of traditional folk dances, and a visit to the local church.
In addition to local residents, many visitors are expected
from outside Przdevo for this event. Some key participants
will include Trajce Dimitriev, Mayor of Demir Kapija, and
other local government official, Kire Nedev, President
of Przdevo Village Council, and other village councilors,
and representatives from KFOR.
The United States Government, through the United States
Agency for International Development’s Community Self
Help Initiative Program (CSHI), helped the local Przdevo
community plan and implement this project that involved the
replacement of water pumps in the existing water supply system.
Prior to this project, the village of Przdevo’s (Demir
Kapija Municipality) water pumps were badly damaged, leaving
260 residents without drinking water. The Municipality lacked
the financial resources needed to replace the broken water
pumps. The Village Council first turned to KFOR for assistance
and KFOR redirected their request to CSHI. CSHI responded
by providing two pumps and all the necessary accessories
for the repairs (total cost $20,865). The villagers contributed
to the project by providing the labor required in replacing
the pumps and renovating the pump stations.
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