NEWS

BURSAALAX BOREHOLE PROJECT: DRILLING PHASE COMPLETED

Read Horn of Africa (Idamaale) has succeeded to complete the drilling phase of the Borehole project started in Bursaalax, Puntland State , Somalia . This phase was the most difficult and expensive stage. The project cost amounted to over $80K to date. It was financed by a joint partnership between Read Horn of Africa (Idamaale) and UNICEF.

UNICEF contributed to the project by providing equipments costing in access of $30,000 USD, while Read Horn of Africa (Idamaale) covered the rest of the costs to date. However, UNICEF promised to invest more on the project by building water tanks, providing engines and other water distribution facilities.

The project is expected to contribute significantly to the well being and the overall welfare of the children in the school and the college by providing access to clean water and much increased hygiene levels. In addition, the area is densely populated by nomads and life stock herders in need of water. Besides, the new Borehole will reduce the dependence on the only other Borehole in the area which frequently breaks down resulting in serious water shortages.

The project has already boosted the local economy and generated more business for the local community. It is expected to generate more income for the school as well.

DRILLING THE SECOND BOREHOLE UNDERWAY IN BURSALAX

The new borehole will provide badly needed clean water for the school and the community. It will also help over 100,000 nomadic people and their livestock in the area.

It is going to be a huge boost for the area in terms of getting access to clean water and improve basic health and increase hygiene levels. It is funded by Read Horn of Africa and Idamaale NGO in collaboration with UNICEF.

It is expected that the cost will be around US $100,000 of which $44,000 contributed by Read Horn of Africa.

OVER 340 STUDENTS PASSED END OF YEAR EXAMES IN IRRO PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL , BURSALAH  

Reports from Bursalax, in the Puntland State, Somalia, say that 342 students got their examination results for the academic year ending April 2005. Puntland State , Somalia Education Minister visited the school and praised staff and management for the excellent exam results resulting in the school winning the best school in Puntland State for the third year running.

Next year will be the final year for the first batch of students completing intermediate studies. Efforts are being made to raise funds to build secondary school to ensure that students continue their basic education, but worried parents and students expressed their concern that the new school might not be ready in time.