INAUGURATION OF A NEW WATER PIPELINE AND BASKETBALL COURT
On April 29 we celebrated
the inauguration of two new infrastructures in our parish in the Dominican
Republic: a water pipeline for the rural community called Km. 8 and a basketball
court in the neighboring village Km. 7.
With the completion of
these two infrastructures a project that lasted for three years reached its
final goals. It has been an integral project for the development of five rural
communities, carried out by the Community of Saint Paul, FUNDASEP (the
development agency of the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, DR), Manos Unidas and Nuevos Caminos (these two organizations are from Spain).
The project benefits over
2,000 people and it touches on education, health, income generating initiatives
and, specially,infrastructures—such as the basketball court and two community water
pipelines, one in Cañada de Piedra/Altagracia, that was already completed last
year, and this one we just finished in Km. 8.
For these rural
communities the endemic lack of water is over, as is the harsh task of having
to carry water in five gallon cans, weighing over 40 pounds, for long distances
under the scorching hotsun. Now the water reaches each and every home thanks to
many people’s efforts, particularly that of the beneficiaries of this project.
The inauguration ceremony
included music and songs, dancing, a blessing by the bishop, food and much joy.
Thanks to all who worked in this endeavor, now the lives of many families have
significantly improved.
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