UN International Organization finances water supply restoration in Kherson region

The International Organization for Migration has financed the purchase of equipment to restore water supply in Kherson Oblast. More than four million hryvnias were spent on this.

This was reported by the Center for Public Investigations with reference to the Dream digital recovery ecosystem.

It is planned to purchase and install energy-saving equipment for artesian wells in the settlements of the community.

The project was initiated by the Executive Committee of the Beryslav City Council.

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According to the project description, its goal is to ensure the restoration and provision of quality water supply services to the community's settlements by purchasing and installing energy-saving equipment for artesian wells.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), as part of the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project, provided the Executive Committee of the Beryslav City Council with materials and equipment according to the list of needs.

The total budget of the project is UAH 4 million 256 thousand 401. The project has been in implementation status since September 2024. It is planned to be implemented in 12 months.

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According to the list of donated equipment, the community received 16 pumps, 8 control cabinets, 5 switching power supplies, 16 expansion tanks, 16 filling couplings, 16 pressure transducers, and cables.

The Kherson region is also planning to restore the water supply network for more than UAH 21 million of donor money. The Vysokopil village council announced an open tender with special conditions for the emergency repair of a part of the water supply network in the village of Arkhangelske. The money to repair the network was allocated by the United Nations Children's Fund. More than 20 million hryvnias will be spent on this.

In one of the hospitals in Kherson region, a newcomer company will improve the power grid for more than 2 million. The contractor has to equip a place for the generator: a foundation, a fence, a shed. Install the generator itself, wire a 0.4 kW network, and start the installation. The company also has to arrange the access to the generator.

In addition, contracts for the repair of shelters in Kherson worth 15 million were awarded without competition to odious companies and a newcomer. Three contracts for more than 8 million were signed by the Department of Civil Protection, and one each by the Department of Civil Protection and Defense of the Kherson Regional State Administration and the regional municipal emergency rescue service. The department signed a contract for more than UAH 3 million, and the rescue service for more than UAH 2 million.

Анна Бальчінос