Oxfam Providing Clean Water And Sanitation Facilities To Wau IDPs
Elisabeth Janaina
Oxfam Providing Clean Water And Sanitation Facilities To Wau IDPs
Oxfam one among the aid responding agencies in Wau State has started constructing latrines, water tap facilities including bathing shelters for thousands of the displaced persons in Wau State following last week’s violence in the town.
By James Deng Dimo
WAU 06 July 2016 [Gurtong] – The organization has so
far completed construction of 105 pit latrines, 42 bathing shelters and 9
hand washing taps at the UN protection of civilians site (POC) while 75
more latrines, 40 bathing facilities and three clean water taps have
been newly established for the displaced people at the Catholic church.
“In the coming days, Oxfam will continue its work at the UNMISS camp and
the Catholic Church. We will also establish an Oral Rehydration Point
at UNMISS to treat diarrhoea cases,” said Zlatko Gegic, Oxfam Country
Director.
Gegic stated that that most people he met narrated to him loses they encountered during the violence.
“I am deeply saddened by horrendous stories of violence and suffering.
Oxfam has spared no efforts from the very onset of the crisis to provide
lifesaving assistance to those most in need and I am very glad that our
team has managed to organise and deliver an impressive support in such a
short period of time,” added Zlatko.