Quang Ngai (VNA) - Nearly 1 billion VND (43,400 USD) has beenearmarked to build storm-resilient housing for poor and vulnerable householdson Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai as part of a UNDP-fundedproject.
The Quang Ngai Red Cross Society is coordinating with the islanddistrict’s People’s Committee and relevant authorities to complete thenecessary procedures for the construction, the society’s president Nguyen HoangHiep said on March 9.
Ten selected poor, near-poor, and vulnerable households on the islandwill receive around 4,200 USD each to build a storm-resilient house.
The provincial Department of Construction is developing suitable designsfor the houses, with each family’s circumstances and local weather conditionstaken into account, Hiep said, adding that construction is scheduled to begin sometimethis month and be completed in May, so the households will have safe shelter beforethis year’s rainy season.
As Ly Son is particularly vulnerable to storms, it is important to buildstorm-resilient housing for impoverished local households, said Vo Minh Thanh,president of the Ly Son Red Cross Society.
The houses will be a major source of motivation for the families, headded, helping them overcome the hardships and settle down.
In addition to Ly Son, the UNDP has provided over 3.1 billion VND torepair and renovate 673 houses in coastal districts of Quang Ngai./.
The Quang Ngai Red Cross Society is coordinating with the islanddistrict’s People’s Committee and relevant authorities to complete thenecessary procedures for the construction, the society’s president Nguyen HoangHiep said on March 9.
Ten selected poor, near-poor, and vulnerable households on the islandwill receive around 4,200 USD each to build a storm-resilient house.
The provincial Department of Construction is developing suitable designsfor the houses, with each family’s circumstances and local weather conditionstaken into account, Hiep said, adding that construction is scheduled to begin sometimethis month and be completed in May, so the households will have safe shelter beforethis year’s rainy season.
As Ly Son is particularly vulnerable to storms, it is important to buildstorm-resilient housing for impoverished local households, said Vo Minh Thanh,president of the Ly Son Red Cross Society.
The houses will be a major source of motivation for the families, headded, helping them overcome the hardships and settle down.
In addition to Ly Son, the UNDP has provided over 3.1 billion VND torepair and renovate 673 houses in coastal districts of Quang Ngai./.
VNA
