Eni Rovuma and Area 4 partners are supporting the socio-economic development of communities affected by cyclone chido in the districts of Pemba, Metuge and Mecufi, in Cabo Delgado province.
The initiatives aim to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations while promoting long-term stability in the region, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a press release said.
As part of the "Cabo Delgado Resilience and Recovery Projects", implemented as part of the Coral South Development Plan, five new boreholes were successfully delivered, three of which were for Mecufi District and two for Metuge District.
This intervention, the document points out, comes at a crucial time, given that Cyclone Chido recently hit the northern region, causing damage to water supply systems.
The delivery of the boreholes will help restore access to drinking water and sanitation for approximately 2,300 residents of those areas.
In addition, the Social Cohesion Project, implemented in partnership with the AVSI Foundation, will provide communities with essential skills and tools for creating sustainable livelihoods.
In Metuge District, 75 young women completed a three-month entrepreneurship training course. Of these, 66 received funding and starter kits to start their income-generating activities, which include setting up stalls to sell frozen products, groceries, clothing, footwear and tools such as rakes, hoes, wheelbarrows and fertilizers.
The implementation of these initiatives is part of Area 4's long-term strategy, which aims to promote social cohesion and inclusive development for both internally displaced people and host communities in Cabo Delgado Province, thereby fostering lasting stability in the region, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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