Initiative to provide safe drinking water in RMG communities

Two water booths have been installed in the first phase

December 06, 2020 00:00:00

"Shuddho Drinking Water", the second water booth was launched in the Lakshmipura area of Gazipur, using the technology of Drinkwell. Shujola is a project, funded by the JTI Foundation.

Shujola, a project funded by the JTI Foundation as part of the 'WASH' programs aiming to provide 1 million people with access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in developing countries by 2025, said a statement.

The project is being implemented by Swisscontact Bangladesh, with its primary aim being to ensure access to safe water in RMG workers' residential communities. This is the pilot phase of the project aiming to set up five (05) water booths directly benefitting five entrepreneurs, through the seed fund provided by the project and establishment of the business.

On 5 November, the first water booth named "Reshmi Drinking Water" was launched in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone area in Chattogram, using the technology of FloWater Solutions Ltd. The water booth was inaugurated by the administrator of Chattogram City Corporation, Mr. Mohammed Khorshed Alam Sujan.