16 New Small-Scale Irrigations (SSI) and 2 Pressurized Water Supply Schemes are under construction.
By Mulatu Tadele
It is disclosed that Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) in collaboration with, Regional Government, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and Millennium Development Goals-AWWCE(MDGs) is constructing New Small Scale Irrigations and Pressurized Water Supply schemes with an outlay of over 111 million Ethiopian Birr.
Ato Tewolde Birhanu, Manager of Water Resource Development Program of ORDA, unveiled that 16 new Small Scale Irrigations and 2 Pressurized Water Supply Schemes are under construction in different parts of the region as it is instrumental to ensuring food security in communities where food shortage remains a big challenge.
Small Scale Irrigation and Pressurized Water Supply
The Manager elaborated that Chilala Abay,Kekewa, Tikur Wuha, Bered, Mutefecha, Ayirara, Lower Nillie & Tikur Wuha (Rehabilitation) schemes, which covers 5,834 Command areas, are constructed by the fund obtained from AWCCE-MDGs While Barenb, Timble-2, Lower Tiken, Golina, Gobu-1, Gobu-2, Melka Gobera which cover 1,443 command areas are funded by IFAD. He also explained that the accomplishments of most irrigation schemes are encouraging with some challenges as well.
Furthermore the manager added that, micro irrigation schemes funded by MDG/GAA (German Agro Action) in Worebabo, E/Belesa, Ambasel, Achefer and Spring Developments (SPDs) integrated with Irrigation schemes in Kutaber as well as Tekeze river diversions are being funded by regional government through food security.
The status of all projects under construction is reported to be in good progress. These irrigation schemes are expected to provide services for over 126,000 people after completion.
Gobu Small Scale Irrigation
In addition, the manager explained that two pressurized water supply schemes in Armachiho and in Metema funded by MDG/ AWWCE are under construction. After the completion, he said, around 9,336 citizens will be provided with clean and healthy water.
He further added that community roads construction and rehabilitation activities have also been implemented by the program during the last six months particularly in Wadla, Lasta, Bugna, Gazgibla, Sekota projects and other various areas of the Region.
Metema Agam Weha Safe Water Supply
According to the manager, ORDA Water Resource Development Program targets those community groups who do not yet have access to safe and adequate water, and lack sanitation and hygiene facilities, modern irrigation, river diversions and road infrastructure constructions. The manager further added that the program is working hard to seek a solution for the aforementioned problems in the year 2012.
ORDA launched Consultative Meeting with State Universities and Development Actors
In an initiative taken by ORDA, development actors and universities found in Amhara region launched joint consultative meeting on tapping the potentials of working together in partnership and collaborations with a view to bring about rapid incremental changes to the regional development.
Dr. Ambachew Mekonnen, Executive Director of ORDA, while opening the consultative meeting at Management Institute of Amhara Region informed the participants that the significance of the launching of the consultative meeting is to coordinate and utilize the development opportunities and potentials of scholars capacity of the region in a bid to bring about rapid change to the region as well as to the country.
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ORDA Received White Album & Euro Coin Award from German Agro Action
By Mulatu Tadele
It is unveiled that Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) has received a White Album and Euro Coin prestigious award and recognition for its best achievements, commitments and for working in poverty focused programs and for establishing strong partnership with GAA for many years.
The Information obtained from Communication and IT Service of ORDA heralds that GAA has awarded ORDA a White Album and a ten Euro Coin while it celebrates its 50th Golden-Jubilee ceremony in Bone, German in April, 2012.
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The Program benefits over 600,000 people.
It is disclosed that Millennium Development Goals Water supply and Sanitation Program in rural Amhara has constructed safe water supply schemes, small scale irrigation projects and natural resource conservation works. It is also noted that the program carried out private and communal sanitation awareness raising activities in five districts of North and South Wollo and North Gondor Administrative Zones.
ORDA-MDGs Water and Sanitation Program Manager Ato Kesela said that the project provides safe water facility and irrigation services for over 183,531 while renders private and communal sanitation services for over 292,480 and environmental protection for 150,000 residents in Ambasel, Kutabur, Werbabo, Raynakobo and East Belessa districts in collaboration with German Agro- Action with an outlay of 3.5 Euro with 15% labour cost.
Most Irrigation Schemes started off providing services
It is disclosed that the construction work of most irrigation schemes which are being implemented by Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with an outlay of 47.3 million Ethiopian birr are completed and started off providing services.
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