The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Roy Plucknett will be joined by Minster of Refugees Davit Darakhvelidze, Minster of Infrastructure David Narmania to open the first apartment building renovated under USAID's Municipal Infrastructure and IDP Housing Rehabilitation Project. The ceremony will begin at 13:00 on September 17 at the address of #5, April 9, Turn 3 in Tskhaltubo. Media is invited to attend.
The completely remodeled building includes 17 apartments, interior and exterior common areas, a playground for children, and is accessible to people with disabilities. More than 50 IDPs will benefit from the new, comfortable homes provided by the project that will also add great equity value to these families.
USAID's Municipal Infrastructure and IDP Housing Rehabilitation Project is one of the ways the U.S. Government is supporting improved living conditions and infrastructure for Georgian families affected by the 2008 conflict. The project is implemented through the Government of Georgia's Municipal Development Fund and will upgrade IDPs' housing and municipal infrastructure in targeted communities affected by the conflict. Approximately 15,000 IDPs will directly benefit from the housing upgrades that include apartment renovations and water & sanitation upgrades to cottage settlements.
