You know, in the distant continent of Africa,

What does a water cellar mean?？

161 household water cellarsBenefit more than 1.20,000 people

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August 20

《People's Daily》Important news is published《Help improve people's livelihood in Ethiopia》Thumbs up for XCMG African Cellar Project

《People's Daily》Reports

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Ethiopian Office of the China Rural Development Foundation.。For five years，The Foundation focuses on poverty eradication in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development、Eliminate hunger、Quality education、Clean drinking water and other goals，Caring packages have been carried out successively in Ethiopia.、Water and healthy development、Projects such as solar lamp assistance and women's employment skills training.。

2015-2024，African Cellar Tour

To help solve the problem of local water use in Ethiopia，XCMG andJointly launched by China Rural Development Foundation in 2015“Horn of Africa Water Cellar Project”，Chinese water cellar technology was introduced.。Four phases of the project have been completed.，In Oromia、Amhara State、Southern States and other places have been built.161 household water cellars，Benefit more than 1.20,000 people。

Ergoji, Minister of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia·Tesfaye said，The Chinese government、Enterprises and various institutions have been actively helping Ethiopia's economic development for a long time.，Promote the improvement of local people's livelihood。

A cellar of clear water，Light up the light of hope

A water cellar，What does it mean for local residents?？Listen to what they say.~

The Debelle family

“After the water cellar is built,，We don't have to go to the river to fetch water anymore.”。

August is the rainy season in Ethiopia.，He lives in Debele, a village near Dukem, Oromia.，But they have to worry about the living water for a family of seven.。Although water pipes were installed at home a year ago.，But the water supply has been unstable.，Water is supplied only once every 20 days or so。“The water storage tank at home is almost bottomed out.，We can only go to the river far away to fetch water.，The round trip takes two hours.。”Debelle with a couple of kids.，With a yellow bucket on his head.，Walk along the muddy dirt road towards the river.。

The Debelle family's days of going out to fetch water will soon change.。In her yard.，A water cellar has taken shape.。“After the water cellar is built,，We don't have to go to the river to fetch water anymore.，You can also grow vegetables in the yard.。”Debelle is full of anticipation.。

North Shoa Region, Amhara State, Ethiopia，One who benefits from“Horn of Africa Water Cellar Project”Some farmers are ready to draw water from the water cellar.。

The Abeba Yehu family
Abeba Yehu is one of the first beneficiaries of the project.，His house number“23”The water cellar was completed in July 2017.。Before，When there is no water cellar，In the dry season, he and his wife have to get up before dawn every day.，Go to fetch water 15 kilometers away.，A round trip，Most of the day passed.。No more time to farm.，There is no extra water to irrigate the fields.，Crop yields are very low.。“Now there is a water cellar.，The family can free up people.，Do more farm work.。”Abeba Yehu said。

Principal Chimedessa

Said Chimedessa, principal of Obey Elementary School.：“With China's assistance，The water for teachers and students is guaranteed.。”
In April this year，Issue 5“Horn of Africa Water Cellar Project”Start up，It is planned to build 40 water cellars for 38 drought-prone farming households and a public primary school in Oromia Oblast。In addition，XCMG also plans to donate 40 water purification systems to 40 public primary schools in Ethiopia.，Help more students get clean water。

2015

Jointly sponsored by Xugong Group and China Rural Development Foundation“The Horn of Africa”Water Cellar Project in Drought Area；

2016

Where is the first African water cellar built by the project?ODA NEBEThe primary school was officially completed；

So far

161 household water cellars have been put into use.，40 water cellars are under construction。

A public service trip，It's not just Africa

A long time，XCMG devotes itself to various social public welfare undertakings.，It's not just the African Cellar Project.，And all kinds of charitable donations.、Donation of earthquake relief materials and so on.，Footprints are all over the world。

In addition，XCMG also actively participates in the country's foreign aid projects.，February this year，XCMG Completed the Project of Assisting Sri Lanka in School Uniform Fabrics，AtOrganize the production of 9259256 rice within 60 daysStudent uniform cloth。

Since 2016, he has participated in the foreign aid material project.，XCMG has implemented more than 20 projects.，These include three emergency assistance projects.。

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Spreading love and hope across mountains and seas, XCMG will actively fulfill its social responsibility and contribute to the world's public welfare.