Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Syria

For two consecutive years, a prolonged drought and the low water level of the Euphrates River have plunged Syria into a severe water crisis. This affects both the quantity and quality of water and leads to overuse of limited groundwater. Alongside poor sanitation and hygiene practices, the decline in water quality leads to a direct increase in health risks. Waterborne diseases, particularly AWD/cholera, are on the rise, affecting the well-being and protection of households. For these reasons, we will continue to do our part to distribute hygiene kits and treat those affected in our clinics as soon as symptoms appear. 

To make matters worse, large quantities of wastewater are being discharged untreated into the sea and many sewage systems are not functioning properly. 
This poses an immediate threat to water sources, making them undrinkable and leading to the contamination of water bodies, which has serious consequences for the health of the population and the environment.
The water crisis in Syria, fueled by environmental factors and inadequate infrastructure, is a multi-faceted challenge. It is crucial to address not just the scarcity of water but also the declining quality, along with the associated health risks in order to ensure the well-being of the affected population. 

We aim to reduce the risk of communicable diseases, improve hygiene practices, and increase the resilience of internally displaced people by providing dignified access to essential WASH services.  

• Provide clean water to displaced people.
• Distribute hygiene kits to families.
• Provide maintenance and repair of sanitary facilities.
• Solid waste management.
• Construction and repair of public latrines in camps.
• Repair and rehabilitation of the water networks, sewerage infrastructure and water tanks.
• Septic tank cleaning.
• Water trucking.