Since 1987, the Thionville-Gao twinning committee has actively participated in the realization of cooperation projects with Mali in a true co-development process. Annual trips and development aid projects follow one another, in the fields of education, health, market gardening, post-baccalaureate vocational training, access to water … This is precisely the question this year, since the Portes de France-Thionville agglomeration community, following work to strengthen its production unit, has decided to donate six drinking water pumping groups to the twinning committee. . Until now, these pumps have been used for the delivery of wastewater. The presentation of this solidarity initiative took place this Thursday, October 28 within the… 40th Signaling Regiment of Thionville. Why ? Because the latter was asked to support the twinning committee in the logistics of transporting the material, as part of the Barkhane mission. Which, for 40 transmitters, is not a first. “Last year, we took laboratory and glassware equipment,” says Commander Philippe, again this year charged by his chief of staff to coordinate the operation. At the beginning of November, we will transport the six pumps, by road, to Pau. Then they will be transported by plane to Gao, a town with a water service. “Pierre Cuny, the president of the agglomeration, salutes this virtuous circle of solidarity, and the second in command of the 40th RT ensures that the delivery of equipment will be carried out as soon as possible. Received loud and clear!
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