State Minister for Energy and Water, Coletha Ruhamya revealed that about 672,500 families nationwide have been connected to clean water with the new water supply and sanitation installations put in place during commemoration of the Water Week that ended 26 March 2011.
Residents of Busanza and Karama Cells, Kicukiro District with a population of 7,200 and 5,300 respectively, got access to clean water Over 14,000 people from the hilly areas of Gatebe and Kivuye sectors in Burera District, will have access to clean water, following the construction of a 24 km water supply system in the area.
Source: Grace Mugoya, The New Times / allAfrica.com, 27 March 2011 and Bonny Mukombozi, The New Times / allAfrica.com, 28 March 2011
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