By M C Bah Atlanta, GA-USA – The United Nation Peace Operation in Sierra Leone – UNIPSL – finally closed its golden doors on March 31, 2014 under the UN Security Council Resolution 2097. The transition from an integrated peace office to a more development oriented mission is a commendable stride for a low income nation like Sierra Leone. It is indeed a shinning victory towards human progress for every peace-loving Sierra Leonean. This impressive United Nation (UN) success story of integrated peace building mission in Sierra Leone highlight the political and social significance of the world body in its... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Liberia WASH Consortium has broken grounds for a 3.3 Million euro Improved Sanitation and Hygiene Project in White Flowers Community, West Point Township, Montserrado County. West Point is an over populated municipality of the Liberian capital, Monrovia with a population of almost close to hundred thousand inhabitants. The Project is funded by the European Union (EU) Water Facility. The 3.3 million euro Project seeks to directly support 50,000 men, women and children to access appropriate sanitation facilities and hygiene messages and 250,000 will benefit from solid waste and drainage improvements. The Project targets... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The hand pumps located in Tewor and Gola Konneh Districts, were primarily erected to ease hardship residents faced in getting safe drinking water. According to the Executive Director of a local NGO, Community Development Services, most of the facilities were damaged due to poor maintenance on the part of the residents. Mr. Tamba Bundor noted that from a survey conducted by his organization only five percent of the hundred hand pumps that were constructed by either government or partners are functioning. He said most of the problems on the facilities could have been addressed by... Continue Reading
Friday, March 21: Meklit – NPR praises this Ethiopian songstress for her “unique blend of jazz, Ethiopia, the San Francisco art scene and visceral poetry.” Meklit, who covers a lot of ground, geographically and musically, has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, SXSW, TED Conference in Long Beach, and the TED Global in Edinburgh. This singer, musician and cultural activist’s genre defying performances include anything from personalized indie pop-rock hits to traditional Ethiopian songs to her original solo work. Meklit will perform selections from her new record We Are Alive which the Wall Street Journal calls, “captivating” and “silky”.http://www.meklithadero.com/ | Tix: $20 in advance / $25 at the door.
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A local Non-Governmental Organization, “Community Development Services (CODES)” has commenced its part of a 1.5 million euro Irish Aid Project on water, sanitation and Hygiene. The Project which is carried out in Tawor and Gawala Districts in Grand Cape Mount County, is aimed at providing equitable and sustainable access to improved water and sanitation for citizens. Providing an insight on the Project, the Executive Director of the Community Development Services (CODES) said it will involve the construction of latrines, hand pumps, rehabilitation of hand pumps, triggering of 10 communities in Community Led Total Sanitation,... Continue Reading
