The New Nation - Internet Edition

AQUASSIST ANCEDEGREMENT - SUEZ ENVIRONMENT (FRANCE), a part of the French Multinational Conglomerate Suez Group, with the assistance of their representative DELCOT ENTERPRISES LTD., have extended their support to Bangladesh and have already emergency water treatment facilities and technical support valued at over BDT 10,000,000.00 (one crore) for the assistance of the victims of the devastating cyclone SIDR. The availability of safe drinking water is one of the major issues facing the affected regions, with the risk of water borne disease and dehydration becoming an urgent concern.

The Aquassis ance Programme of SUEZ Group provides emergency humanitarian relief, and the equipment will be capable of immediately producing 48,000 liters per day of clean drinking water from available surface water sources.

The specialist technicians who have come from France have also voluntarily donated their time and expertise to train local authorities in the proper use and maintenance of the equipment. The installation of said machinery started in Pathorghata, Patuakhali & Sharonkhola, Bagerhat from 29.11.2007.