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“Kuwait District” project to assist flood victims in Bayan-Ulgii
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Government of Kuwait will provide USD 274,835 non-refundable aid to Bayan-Ulgii province to build a district for 35 households. “Kuwait District” project was signed on January 26 by the head of Mongolian Red Cross Society, MP N.Enkhbold and the Ambassador of Kuwait, Khalid Yateem Al-Fadhli.
On July 10 of last year, Ulgii sum of Bayan-Ulgii aimag was hit by a flood and a total of 361 families fell victim to the disaster. Some 105 houses got collapsed and 70 houses were in risk of collapsing. Accordingly, on November 7, 2016, the Government of Kuwait approved an order to provide non-refundable aid.
"Kuwait District" will be established eight kilometers from the Ulgii soum of Bayan-Ulgii. The construction work will continue from January 26 till August 15. MP N.Enhbold said the district will hold 35 houses of 5x9 meters, a Muslim mosque for 100 people, 10 light poles, sidewalks and 2 wells for drinking water.
Also in October of 2016, AWQAF public foundation of Kuwait donated USD 60 thousand to built power line network and groundwater well in displaced area. Earlier this week, the Embassy of Kuwait provided USD 64.7 thousand of aid package to 205 flood victims. The embassy is planning to provide the next package soon.
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