Sunday, November 27
SALVADORIAN GRUNTS COMPLETES ROAD IN AL HILLAH
2,100 projects completed by this group, benefitting more than one half million Iraqis
| November 26, 2005 CAMP ECHO, Iraq – Multinational Division Central-South Soldiers completed a new road in al Hillah. Before the project, the area was a dirt road which turned to mud after every rain. The project, prepared by Salvadorian soldiers, lasted 30 days and consisted of hardening the ground and laying 1250 meters of asphalt. Since the start of the mission in Iraq, the Salvadorian soldiers completed 78 projects worth more than $3 million. Additional projects are ongoing. MND CS has been actively engaged in improvement of living conditions for local society in the area of responsibility. MND CS soldiers organize reconstruction of the civilian infrastructure and provide humanitarian relief for Iraqi citizens. During the past two years, civil military relations’ specialists materialized 2,100 projects; including water purification facilities, electrical power stations, educational infrastructure, medical facilities and administrative buildings. In total they helped more than 500,000 Iraqi people. Weblog LINK |
