Hadawa Paves Its Road
A total of 73.5 million Comorian francs (US$173,000) is being invested to pave the road connecting the Hadawa intersection to the Membwambwani national highway.
This project is a priority for the Hadawa Youth Committee for Development (CJDH), led by Tadjidine Soilihi. On Saturday, March 28, despite the rain, young people from Hadawa and Membwambwani completed the final section of the work. Village elders were present to observe and support the teams, while women prepared meals and encouraged the workers.
The final section is 800 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, with 90 cm sidewalks and drainage channels. The project is being carried out in two phases: the first, from the intersection to the public square, was awarded to a local company for 23.5 million francs. The second section, extending to the national highway, was built by young people at a cost of 50 million francs.
The CJDH (Young Human Rights Council) isn’t stopping there. Other projects are underway, such as the installation of solar streetlights, the completion of the community center, the construction of a stadium, and the purchase of a water tanker truck for distributing drinking water. The solar streetlights will be installed under a contract with Mestou Box Énergie for 5 million francs, with a one-year warranty. The completion of the community center is expected to cost 7 million francs and be finished before the end of the current term in June.
Tadjidine Soilihi emphasizes the importance of collective commitment. “If we succeed, it’s thanks to the community leaders, the women, and especially the diaspora, which supports us tirelessly,” he stated. Funding comes from local contributions, the diaspora, water sales, and youth mobilization efforts. The committee plans to hold a fundraising vote as early as April 11.
Idrisse Papa Mohamed, the communications officer, explains that the work is progressing despite the difficulties and without outside assistance. “We even worked during Ramadan, sometimes until 4 a.m. The young people want to develop their village, and they are the ones taking the initiative,” he added.
