Austrian Doctors and partners bring clean water to Ethiopia
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A team from Austrian Doctors returned to Salzburg after completing a water project in the Busa region of Ethiopia.
The group, along with the Salzburg state government and the organization Menschen für Menschen, invested one million euros in building two wells, two water reservoirs, and over 30 kilometers of pipelines. The new system now provides clean drinking water to 30,000 people, though it has the capacity to serve up to 50,000.
The project leaders described the strong positive reaction from local residents, especially children and women, who previously had to travel long distances to access water. The Salzburg state government contributed 300,000 euros from its development aid funds to the effort. Isabella Röhrich, the managing director of Austrian Doctors, emphasized the importance of demonstrating to donors how their contributions are used. The organization plans to monitor the water supply in the coming years to ensure it continues to function properly.
Menschen für Menschen, founded by actor Karl-Heinz Böhm, has a long history of supporting remote areas in Ethiopia.
