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The Department of Youth and Development Cooperation of the City of Murcia, who heads Rebeca Perez along with Aguas de Murcia, announce the seventh edition of the competition 'Aguas de Murcia Solidaria' for development aid projects.
This contest aims, explained Pérez, "finance a project whose main purpose is the installation or improvement of water infrastructure that enables the availability of services of drinking water and sanitation in an area located in one of the countries 'developing', and that lack of infrastructure of drinking water or sanitation. "
In addition, the head of Development Cooperation, said that "it is a proven fact that investments in the water sector and sanitation, generate big returns, so every euro invested in the sector actually can generate eight euros in reduced costs and increased productivity. "
The deadline for proposals will close on March 21, to be presented at the Legal Service of Aguas de Murcia, Plaza Circular No. 9, 1st Floor.
They may submit nominations NGOs or social entities (foundations, associations, etc.) that are non-profit, and have implementation in the Region of Murcia.
The projects submitted to the contest, has clarified Pérez, "must conform to the geographical location has been identified and in order to provide the water and sanitation infrastructure that will result in improved conditions and quality of life of the population receiving ".
The winning project will be executed in collaboration with an entity or counterparty of the recipient country.
Since its launch in 2009, it has managed the implementation of the following projects:
In 2009, "Improving the conditions of access to water of 2,900 people (1,660 women and 1,240 men) of the town of Niévrare, in the commune of BoerToress, Wilaya of Trarza, Mauritania" by Assembly of Cooperation for Peace.
In 2010 the winner was EWB, with the project "Same Hydrosanitary District program: Strengthening the sustainability of water and sanitation services in communities of Njora, Vumari and Ishinde, Tanzania".
In 2011 the winner was the second time, Cooperation Assembly for Peace with the "Enhancing food security of the inhabitants of the commune of Djonaba in the province of MaghtaLahjar, Brankna region, Mauritania" project, benefiting 2,521 people directly and 12,562 indirectly.
In 2012, International Solidarity, with its project "Improving the quality of life of Afro-Colombian communities affected by the armed conflict in the department of Cauca, Colombia" was chosen as the winner of the fourth edition.
The project is part of a comprehensive intervention that international solidarity in Colombia, has been doing in the Barrio La Paz (district of El Estrecho, municipality of El Patia) since 2011.
In 2013 Alliance for Solidarity won the award for the project "Access to water for the inhabitants of the village of Las Casitas in El Salvador".
In 20014 the draft submitted by FADE won the sixth edition and is making it possible to bring potable water to rural populations and Ayene Mbleoa in Cameroon ".
The Strait has completed construction of the plant wastewater treatment up to 450 families, but no connection has been undertaken all viviendas.Con this action, 75 families will be performed thus improving their living conditions and hygiene .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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