Reference :
V-P-AF-E-02367
Date :
06/12/2015
Caption :
Farah province, provincial prison. ICRC trains communities to manage water supplies. Workers sink a borehole for the new water supply system.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
ICRC website article, 21.03.2016: “Afghanistan: ICRC trains communities to manage water supplies. Conflict, drought and mismanagement are depriving people of water. The ICRC is training communities to operate and maintain their own water pumps and systems, ensuring that they enjoy a reliable supply of clean water. [...] Water in prisons. Lack of water, inadequate sanitation, poor ventilation and overcrowding are giving cause for concern in Afghanistan's prisons. The authorities are often unable to provide essential services or carry out proper maintenance. Chronic power and fuel shortages make it even more difficult for the prison authorities to run their jails properly. Farah Province is one of the hottest in Afghanistan. Prisons in the Province therefore need stable, reliable, low-maintenance water supply systems in order to prevent outbreaks of disease. At Farah Provincial Prison, the ICRC has met this need by installing a solar pumping system. The system has zero running costs, requires little maintenance and can respond rapidly to changes in demand for water. We are also training prison personnel and detainees to look after the system, so that it will continue to provide clean water for many years to come.”
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
2816x2112
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
