Italy to finance water projects

The Italian Government has decided to participate in the financing of the UNHCR Special Project to improve water and Sanitation Services in selected operations in 2008/09.

Among the funds made available by the Italian Government, 250,000 Euros has been allocated to finance activities in IDP camps in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, for the construction of water wells, rehabilitation of water wells in the area of returnees, promotion of good hygienic practices, states an Italian Embassy press release.