Building ＂One Belt, One Road＂ People’s Livelihood Project to Enhance People’s Livelihood and Welfare

　　People’s livelihood project is an important way to quickly enhance the people’s sense of gain in building the "Belt and Road" countries. Over the past nine years or so, a large number of cooperative projects have been implemented steadily, which has helped the people of the country to improve their lives and increase their income, forming a grounded and popular cooperation result.

　　"The Fifth Bridge further facilitates our travel"

　　Overlooking the Maldivian island from the air, five bridges lie on the blue waves like jade belts. The bridge is full of traffic, and pedestrians stop from time to time on the specially set aside sidewalk. At the end of last year, the Five Bridges project, which was built by china state construction engineering corporation, was opened to traffic, which greatly facilitated the lives of local people and became a new business card for Hulu Male.

　　Hulu Male Island, which means "land near Male", is an island that was reclaimed by stages to relieve the land shortage in Male, the capital of Maldives. It is also the most important emerging city in Maldives and is praised as "the city of hope" locally. However, for a long time, there was only a temporary wooden bridge between the first and second islands of Hulu Malé as a passage, which made it very inconvenient for residents to travel. China state construction engineering corporation’s five-bridge project between two islands has become a "dream bridge" to facilitate local people’s life.

　　The longest span of the five bridges is 53 meters. Although the project is small, the technical content is not low. During the construction process, the project team overcame unfavorable construction conditions such as high temperature and high humidity and the influence of COVID-19 epidemic to ensure the smooth completion and delivery. Ahmed Masif, the owner of the Fifth Bridge Project, commented: "China enterprises have strong execution, meticulous control of progress and strict requirements on quality and safety. Our cooperation has once again achieved success. "

　　"In the past, the road near the small bridge was simply paved with sand, and the cars came and went on sunny days, and the dust was everywhere; Rainy days are pitted, dirty and messy, and it is not safe. " Uweishi, a fashion designer who lives in Male, often travels between the first and second islands of Hulu Male because of his work needs. He said that with the completion of the Fifth Bridge, people could no longer complain about the traffic between the two islands. "Thanks to China enterprises. A few years ago, Chinese enterprises also built the China-Ma Youyi Bridge, so there is no need to take a ferry from Male to Hulu Male. Today, the Fifth Bridge further facilitates our travel. "

　　The five-bridge project in Daifu, Jeanmart, realized the interconnection of two densely populated reclaimed islands, which promoted the development of commercial and cultural tourism in the surrounding areas. Hassan, a local youth, opened a restaurant on the second island of Hulu Malé, and walked straight north along Bridge 1 for less than 200 meters. "After the bridge was opened to traffic, my small restaurant was flooded with customers every day, and its operating income increased a lot." Hassan said.

　　"Five bridges are the best viewing platform." Gu Ruisha, a resident who lives in the first phase of Hulu Malé Island, said that after the completion of the Fifth Bridge project, the family will take their children for a walk on the bridge in their leisure time. "It is much more convenient to travel at ordinary times and the life on holidays is more abundant." Nina, a Maldivian girl, said: "China enterprises have built houses, bridges and other projects in Hulumale, which have enriched the face of the city and improved our lives."

　　"Don’t worry about water anymore."

　　Out of the door, a brand-new water pipe poked its head out of the corner of the yard. Turn on the tap and clear water gurgles out. In a few minutes, Bab Malik fetched a bucket of water and went back to the house. He picked up a bucket full of water and walked into the sheepfold and poured it into the feeding trough of the lambs. "With running water, it’s really convenient to use, and you don’t have to worry about water anymore!"

　　Earlier this year, the second phase of Deha water supply project in Mauritania, which was undertaken by China Power Construction Group Port and Shipping Construction Co., Ltd., passed the acceptance test, and Babmalik’s family who lives in Timberland, a small town in East Hood Province, used tap water for the first time.

　　Mauritania is located in West Africa, with a hot and arid climate, less precipitation and small groundwater reserves. "Living in this area, water has always been a big problem. You have to put on a donkey cart and walk back and forth for several kilometers to get water from an open-pit well. The family is always worried about how to drink water and how to cook. " Bab Malik’s family has three children and elderly people. It is an important task for the family to fetch water. "Not only is it troublesome to take water, but it is also difficult to ensure water hygiene. Now, there is clean water when you turn on the tap at home. "

　　Deha water supply project covers the whole territory of East Hood province, and transports abundant groundwater resources in Deha area to many towns such as Neima, Timberland, Tigny, Lewina, etc. The total length of cast iron pipelines and PE pipelines is about 326 kilometers. It is understood that the daily water supply of the project can reach 10,000 cubic meters, which can solve the drinking water problem of nearly 340,000 people.

　　At the completion ceremony of the project, Mohamed, Minister of Water Resources and Water Treatment of Mauritania, personally tasted the first sip of water supplied by the pipeline and spoke highly of the project effect. "The successful implementation of the Deha water supply project has improved the living conditions of residents. Everyone can drink clean and hygienic tap water more conveniently, and adequate water sources will also promote the development of animal husbandry, which is of great significance for improving people’s livelihood. "

　　Because of the Deha water supply project, Bab Malik also learned a skill, got a job and earned more income. "Since China enterprises came here, we have gained many job opportunities. I learned to drive with my friends in China, and now I am very skilled. " Bab Malik said. Coupled with the newly raised lamb, he calculated that his income has increased several times than before. "The problem of children going to school and supporting the elderly can be solved."

　　"Now we have saved the time to take water, and everyone has more energy to work!" Bab Malik said that during the implementation of the project, enterprises in China also donated living and medical materials to local residents to help improve local infrastructure. "I hope more China enterprises will come to Mauritania to build more Huimin projects!"

　　"People are willing to come here for medical treatment"

　　Kiel Maillard Dieter Women’s Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "Kiel Hospital") in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lake State, was built by China, and was once damaged by the war after it was put into operation. Since 2017, the Government of China has implemented technical assistance projects to Kiel Hospital, and sent technical experts to South to carry out daily repair, maintenance and technical training services, thus making the hospital look brand-new.

　　On the basis that the first phase of the project has helped the hospital to restore some functions, the second phase of the technical assistance project team has carried out maintenance on the overall facilities of the hospital since 2019.

　　Power shortage seriously affects the normal operation of hospitals. Zhang Xiaotian, the leader of the second phase technical assistance project team, introduced that the project team used the existing conditions of the hospital to carry out circuit transformation, and realized 24-hour power supply for the operating room through diesel power generation and two solar power supply equipment.

　　"In the past, hospital conditions were limited, and sometimes only flashlights could be used for lighting during surgery. The project team introduced solar energy technology to make the operating room power supply all day. The project team also renovated the hospital for us and installed and debugged new digital X-ray machines and other medical equipment, which greatly improved our medical conditions and working environment. " Dr. Dutt of Kiel Hospital said.

　　In order to realize the sustainable operation of the hospital, the project team also compiled training materials, operation manuals, maintenance manuals and other materials, and offered professional training in civil engineering, electric power, water supply and drainage, medical equipment maintenance and X-ray machine operation, so as to cultivate all kinds of skilled personnel for the hospital and improve its independent operation ability.

　　Ma Kui, a hospital logistics employee, participated in the technical training program, and also participated in the implementation of various ancillary projects. Today, he has been able to independently carry out civil construction and handle daily maintenance and repair matters, and is known as "Engineer Ma Kui". "I learned a lot of skills from my friends in China. It was a great work experience." Ma Kui said.

　　"The hospital is clean and beautiful, and people are willing to come here for medical treatment, which makes us proud." Marbaud, a medical worker, said.

　　"Thank you for your contribution to hospital renovation and technical training." Victoria Anib Majur, Deputy Minister of Health of South Sudan, specially wrote to thank the experts from China. She said: "With the selfless support of China, the medical conditions in South Sudan have been significantly improved. We look forward to the smooth implementation of new projects such as the second phase of the reconstruction and expansion of China-aided Juba Teaching Hospital, helping South Sudan improve its disease prevention and control capabilities and enhance people’s livelihood and well-being. "