Ethiopia: Road Comes, Water Goes, People Suffer

The bono water that comes only twice a week, for a short period, is the only alternative source of water for residents around Egziabeherab Church and Ras Agez.

Alemayehu Bikko, a father of three, used to make 30 Br to 40 Br a day carrying goods for people at the Megenagna taxi station. His income has more than doubled recently, to 90 Br, since he began carrying water for residents in Egziabherab and Rasagez, in the Bole District, whose water supply has been disrupted by road construction in the area.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.