Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Feb 12, 2015 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Thursday oversaw the inauguration of soap factory in the Saharawi refugee camps.
Speaking at the celebration, President Mohamed Abdelaziz thanked all partners, of which the UNHCR, ECHO and Triangle, underscoring the importance of such an initiative to contributing in the alleviation of Saharawi refugees’ suffering.
The Minister of Equipment Mr. Sidahmed Al-Batal, for his part, said the project will help to achieve self-sufficiency and guarantee the overall distribution of toiletries, adding it provides employment opportunities for young Saharawi people.
Bearing the name of martyr Hasanna El-Wali, the project is implemented by Triangle and funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and European Commission for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO).
The factory, which employs 15 workers, has a production capacity of 176 tons soap per month, equivalent to about 8,000 soap per day (400 kg per hour), and operates 15 workers. (SPS)
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