UNDP in reconstruction efforts

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in conjunction with the Burundian government and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) initiated a project worth US $605,000 in support of reconstruction efforts assisting some 50,000 people in six communities affected by conflict in the northern Ngozi province, a statement from UNDP said. The project aims to rebuild a health centre, primary schools, water supply systems and homes. “The project will improve living conditions and help reduce poverty among the most deprived members of the communities, particularly 400 families without homes,” the statement said. UNDP is providing US $445,000 for the year-long project, while NRC and the local communities have contributed resources valued at US $160,000. The initiative is part of a wider UNDP programme helping communities in Burundi make the transition from conflict-related emergencies to long-term development.