UNMISS Hands Over Solar-powered Water Facility to Gormoyok Village

Easing their vital water needs, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) handed over a mini water-yard facility to residents of Gormoyok Village in Juba County, Central Equatoria State, on 15 July. The solar-powered facility, constructed using funding from the mission's Quick Impact Projects, consists of a submersible water pump and elevated water tank fitted with solar panels to help pump and regulate the water level. Water is then transmitted through undergrounds pipes into taps ready for distribution. With a full capacity of 5,000 litres, the water tank can pump from 18,000 to 200,000 liters of water daily.