Water Pump Station Opens in Wahida
Clean water is vital to civilization. In an arid country like Iraq, it’s scarce and anything that can be done to make the situation better is progress.
A new water pump station opened in Wahida during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 15.
The station, which cost approximately $250,000 and was paid for with Commanders Emergency Response Program funds, will provide nearly 2,500 square kilometers of Iraq with water to boost agricultural production.
“This project will supply water to irrigation canals and to the Iraqi people,” said Abdul Kareem Sarir Shanta, a local Iraqi contractor. “This will allow huge areas of our country to be revived.”
The opening of the new water pump station was largely due to the combined efforts of Shanta and Mr. Jawad, chairman of the Wahida City Council.
Shanta took control of the project in early June and completed it in 30 days, 60 days ahead of schedule.
“This is one of the happiest days of my life,” said Shanta. “I have done something good for my people. Anything I am able to give back to my country is good.”
“I would like to thank the Iraqi contractors that worked to restore and refurbish the station, getting water to the people of Wahida,” said Jawad. “This is truly a great day for Wahida.”
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