Yesterday in the city of Beira, the Mozambican government announced subsidies for needy families to have access to water supply networks in four provinces in the center and north of the country.

The Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources revealed yesterday that "the Government of Mozambique and the World Bank have agreed to implement a subsidized connections program, aimed at supporting low-income families".

According to Carlos Mesquita, the support will be granted under the Wasis II project (Water Services and Institutional Support) and aims to ensure access to piped water for 106,000 people.

"The state will cover almost all the connection costs and the amount borne by families will drop from 4,300 to 108 meticais," said Mesquita.

In this regard, the cities of Beira and Dondo in Sofala, Pemba in Cabo Delegado, Nacala in Nampula, Tete and Moatize in Tete province will be the first beneficiaries.