Water tanks
in Somalia
Water tanks in Somalia
Across Somalia, an estimated 2.9 million people require immediate aid in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and IDRF is providing water trucking to these regions that are in dire need.
The Situation
An estimated 2.9 million people require immediate aid in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
treatment.
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Waterborne diseases are a constant threat to the health and well-being of Somalia’s IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) population.
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Women and children are disproportionately affected in this crisis.
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Limited access to soap and functional handwashing facilities in IDP camps across the country.
How you can help
- Elevated water tanks
- Berkads (water reservoir used in arid areas to collect water during the wet season for use in the dry season)
- Water-trucking to targeted settlements
- Distribution of hygiene kits; consisting of purifying aqua tabs, jerry cans, and soapIDRF has facilitated:
$75
Help 1 family
Supply clean water and hygiene kits to a household for a period of 3 months
$150
Help two families
Help support the construct one elevated water tank or berkad
$225
Help three families
with essential hygiene items, as well as enough food to last for one month
The Impact
- 2 elevated water tanks in the Banadir region of Somalia
- 3 berkads in the Bay and Lower Shabelle regions.
- Positively impacted the needs of 44,000 Internationally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for clean water.
- Responding to the hygiene and sanitization needs of 1000 households (6,000 Internationally Displaced Persons), IDRF has distributed hygiene kits for a period of 3 months. Each kit included 240 purifying aqua tabs, 2 Jerry cans, 2 buckets and 3 bars of soap
Other Appeals
Donate to provide water to Somalia
If you would like to donate by cheque, please mail a signed cheque to:
IDRF
23 Lesmill Rd, Suite 300, North York, ON M3B 3P6
Memo: Water Tanks in Somalia
Every donation will receive a tax receipt by email upon donation.