Lack of access to a safe supply of clean drinking water. This has been the reality for around 70,000 residents of the Bucha district in northwestern Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the district in February 2022, leaving the majority of the wells and water pumping stations damaged or destroyed.
Now, Denmark and the Grundfos Foundation are ready with important support for Bucha, which will receive almost DKK 26 million for the reconstruction of the region’s water supply. The Foundation’s contribution funding amounts to DKK 15.5 million (or just over 2 million EUR).
He and the Danish Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov visited Bucha today, where Kim Nøhr Skibsted signed the agreement with the city’s mayor, Anatolii Fedoruk.
Kim Nøhr Skibsted (left) signs the agreement with Bucha’s mayor, Anatolii Fedoruk, and Peter Boeskov, Commercial Director at EIFO. Photo: Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
“Russia’s brutal and disgusting attack on Bucha has had enormous consequences for the city’s residents. I have visited the city and seen with my own eyes the destruction. Therefore, we must help rebuild their homes. With the agreement, we ensure clean drinking water and clearly show that Denmark supports Ukraine – no matter what. Thank you to the Grundfos Foundation for their courage and humanity. We will not be cowed by brutalities,” said Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov.
As a state-owned financial institution, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) acts as a driving force and an enabler for new endeavors and projects in Denmark and throughout most of the globe. The reconstruction of Ukraine is one of EIFO’s key tasks in recent years, and with this new funding, Denmark once again confirms its strong commitment.
In October, CEO Kim Nøhr Skibsted (3 fromn left) visited Bucha with the Danish Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov (centre), where he signed the agreement with the city’s mayor, Anatolii Fedoruk (2 from left). Photo: Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
