Community Reps workshop held in Booni

Chitral -- Amir Afzal, President Aga Khan Regional Council for Upper Chitral has said that availability of clean drinking water would play a tremendous role in reducing the water borne diseases which are found in the rural population. He was speaking to the community representatives of EC funded drinking water project in Booni at the conclusion of two day workshop on safe drinking water organized by Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan at a local hotel. He appreciated the role of AKPBSP for providing fund for drinking water project in Booni. He urged the participants to share the information learned from the workshop on health and hygiene with the members of the village organization and women organizations.

The presidents, Managers, water and sanitation operators (WSOs)and water and sanitation implementers (WSIs) from six selected villages of Booni participated in the skill training workshop. The topics covered in the workshop were: Water and Sanitation related diseases, Importance of Health and Hygiene, Record Keeping, Operation and Maintenance and Responsibilities of President and Manager. The staffs of AKPBSP, District Engineer Zaiullah, Senior Engineer Nasir Ali, Senior Social Organizer Syed Nizar Ali Shah, M&E Officer Inayat Rehman, Water Quality Analyst Altaf Hussain ,Finance Officer,Muhammad Siyar and Health and Hygiene Officer, Niyat Bibi facilitated the workshop

Among others, who spoke on the occasion were: Sardar Hakim, President Aga Khan Local Council Booni Muhammad Karam, Area Manager, AKPBSP, Chitral. Mr. Ali Akber and Mr. Sher Wazir also spoke on the occasion and represented the participants.  At the end of the workshop, certificates were distributed among the participants and the District engineer Ziaullah thanked the guests and representatives of the community for their participation in the workshop..--CN report, 05 May 2011..