The Government of Japan has donated 200,000 USD for the construction of water resources in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state.

The appointed governor of the proposed Imatong state Nartisio Loluke Manir told Radio Tamazuj Tuesday the citizens of Eastern Equatoria have been suffering from lack of clean drinking water.

He added that the construction of water resources in the area will reduce the risk of getting waterborne diseases. Citizens are drinking water from swamps right now, he said..

The governor pointed out that the work will be completed next year.

He thanked Japan and the Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan for this donation.

Photo: Collecting water at one of the tap stands delivered by the new water system at Batil Refugee Camp, Maban (Wendy van Amerongen/Medair)

Correction: The donation for clear water facility through Caritas Switzerland was made by the Government of Japan, not through JICA as originally reported. This article has been modified accordingly.