PARAMARIBO – The residents from Sunny Point Block 3 finally received tap water last Friday after having waited for dozens of years.

This is deemed an important step towards improving the living conditions of the residents. MP Rossellie Cotino (NDP) who was also present at the official launch last Friday called it a special milestone. “The project proces that change is possible when the focus is on the living conditions of the community”, said MP Cotino who praised Meriam Asodanoe for working tirelessly to address the tap water issue in Sunny Point. MP Cotino also thanked the Suriname Water Company (SWM) for its willingness to provide water to communities that do not have access to potable water. “This is not only about Sunny Point because there are still many other neighborhoods that must be provided with potable water”, said MP Cotino who urged the residents not to waste the water. “Water is valuable and scarce while everybody needs it”, said the legislator from the coalition before pointing out that there are still several other problems in the neighbourhood that must be addressed. MP Cotino pointed out that Sunny Point needs a sports field and that the roads must be repaired and that garbage must be collected. SWM Director Clifton Lienga emphasized that each resident of Suriname must have access to clean potable wate