Ambassador Wooster visits Zarqa to highlight US support for water, economic development – Roya News English

Ambassador Wooster visits Zarqa to highlight US support for water, economic development – Roya News English

U.S. Ambassador Henry T. Wooster met with Zarqa’s governor Hijazi Assaf on a trip to the city Wednesday. He also visited a USAID-funded water project that helps keep water flowing in Zarqa even during dry times. Then he met Jordanian alumni of U.S. government exchange programs who described their efforts to build a more prosperous future in Zarqa, highlighting women’s leadership initiatives.

“In Zarqa, we’re seeing new approaches to tackle the roadblocks that stand in front of Jordanians and their prosperity, and we’re proud to support and encourage that progress,” Ambassador Wooster said.

Joint U.S.-Jordan projects like the upgraded Awajan Pump Station help boost water protection and reduce water loss. Regular preventative maintenance for Jordan’s water infrastructure, combined with updated business practices for the Kingdom’s water utility companies, help keep faucets running.