Safe drinking water in spite of the war

    Following Russia’s attacks, the owner of a drinking water treatment facility had to stop operating her business. She remembers that moment well: “Our town was right on the frontline. All supply chains broke down. We were no longer getting fuel for our trucks.”

    With the support of the BMZ, entrepreneur S. was able to buy new reusable containers for drinking water and now produces around 30,000 litres of drinking water every day.
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    In order to be able to restart her business and provide drinking water for people in her town and neighbouring communities, she applied for a grant from the EU4Business programme. This enabled her to buy fuel for her trucks and 190 new 20-litre reusable containers, and her business could start to operate again. Now she has secure contracts with two aid organisations and with private households. Her company with 30 staff members is up and running again and no longer has to rely on grants.


    As at: 24/06/2026