Panjshir families get healthy drinking water

Written by AF 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Peck, Panjshir PRT PANJSHIR PROVINCE - The project consists of a reservoir and a network of pipes more than 1,000 meters long. "The villagers dug trenches 80 centimeters below the surface to prevent the pipes from freezing during the winter months," said Mawlavi Suleiman.

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Dep. Gov. Kabiri emphasized the importance of self-help projects during his opening remarks. “We shouldn’t wait for other people; we should wake up and be active. Instead of waiting for others, we need to build Panjshir ourselves, together as Panjshiris,” said Kabiri, through an interpreter. “The drinking water project was submitted through the CDC and implemented in July. The villagers built the reservoir as a self-help project. The cement was paid for by PRT bulk funds,” said 1st Lt. Hakan Togul, Panjshir civil affairs officer-in-charge. “The contractor originally asked for $30,000, but with self-help, the cost of the project was less than $5,000,” said Suleiman. “Even in times of despair, Panjshiris always rise up to the challenge,” said Suileman. Following the day’s events, Tajuddin hosted the dep. gov., village mayor, CDC and PRT members, along with other guests in his home for tea.

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