The 16th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) completed leveling and repairs of an access road to a key water station in Wau region in early March, improving the conditions for local residents access to clean water.
The water station has served as an important supply point for Wau city, but poor infrastructure, years of wear and tear by rainwater and vehicles as well as lack of maintenance, had left the road badly damaged, with potholes, heavy dust, and muddy puddles troubling residents all year round.
To improve local wellbeing, the Chinese peacekeepers were assigned the project to upgrade the infrastructure.
"After receiving the assignment, the Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company coordinated with local authorities at once, and scientifically and carefully organized the repair work," said Yuan Yang from the troop.
Working in extreme heat and frequent sandstorms, these engineers repaired the road by refilling the potholes in layers, leveling the surface and repeatedly compacting it to ensure safe and stable access.
To ensure high quality, they used professional surveying equipment to check the road's surface level and slope, ensuring the repairs met engineering standards and would remain durable.
"Chinese geo-mechs excellent. You have solved the long-term problem that (afflicts) us. And with your tools and equipment, it has done the difference for us," said a local resident.
Chinese peacekeepers upgrade local water station access road in South Sudan
Chinese peacekeepers upgrade local water station access road in South Sudan
