USAIDs Community Development Activity
Venue: In front of the Mollaburhan Community School
Mollaburhan - February 2, 2007 Time: 1:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks for Ambassador Anne Derse
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am happy to be able to join you today to celebrate the inauguration of three projects:
Installation of the Transformer for an Artesian Well
Repair of the School Roof
Repair to Inner Community Road
These projects are the results of your hard work. From project planning through implementation, you have shown how communities can come together to identify and address their most pressing needs. These projects are supported by the United States through USAIDs Community Development Activity, and implemented by CHF International and their partner UMID, but the real work was done by you.
I am proud that the US government was able to assist your community with the implementation of projects that you have prioritized as most important for improving your lives in Mollaburhan.
In the course of identifying and implementing these projects, your community has distinguished itself as one of the most successful communities working with USAIDs community development activity thanks to your capacity to mobilize and effectively follow the plans you have laid out for yourself. Your initiative and ability to follow through on these projects is an inspiration to me and to other communities in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan is rapidly evolving into a nation that rather than being a recipient of donor funds will someday be assisting other nations with their development. I encourage you to seek every possible opportunity to appeal to your government for assistance in achieving your communities goals.
On behalf of the American people, we are proud to support your efforts, and your hard work. It is exactly this type of cooperation and hard work that is needed all across this country to help Azerbaijan invest in a bright and prosperous future.
Thank you for your attention!!
