Araeta, 19 October 2012 – The regional Administration of Southern Red Sea region indicated that 92% of Araeta sub-zone inhabitants have become beneficiaries of potable water supply.
Mr. Teklom Tsegai from the infrastructure department said that such accomplishment could enormously be registered on the basis of projects implemented over the past 5 years. Accordingly, a total of 42 potable water supply facilities have already been implemented in the sub-zone, besides 2 more that are being constructed in the villages of Asagala and Ad-Ela.
The inhabitants explained that they are in a position to improve their livelihood in line with the availability of the facilities.
Araeta, one of the four sub-zonal administration centers in the Southern Red region, encompasses 45 villages inhibited by a total of 22,000 people.