During the EU joint mission to Gaza and Inhambane provinces, Mozambique, eight European Heads of Mission from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, the UK and the EU  visited the Tomanine pumping station, built within the framework of BTC Water Supply and Sanitation project.

When the BTC first visited the communities of 7 de Abril and Tomanine, the 9000+ residents of the area only had access to water through 17 manual pumps. However, due to the saltiness of the groundwater in the area, the majority of it was not safe to drink. Therefore, the project decided to upgrade the existing water infrastructures and at the same time improve the access to drinkable water by constructing a new water plant and network.    

The project focuses on easy distribution of drinkable water: by installing the water systems on multiple locations in the  communities and in proximity to the houses, access to water is made easy for the residents, and the systems are easier to maintain. In general, the quality of water is greatly improved, and drinkable water is now accessible 24/7. In addition, the project established a private/public partnership to maintain the system.   When the project will be completed in 2017, the easy access to drinkable water will improve the quality of life of the around 9000 residents and will reduce health problems related to drinking saline water.  

Key data
Location: Tomanine - 7 de Abril, Gaza Province
Budget: 600 000 Euro
Number of beneficiaries: +/- 9000
Estimated date of completion: April 2017