World Water Day
2023
Rehabilitating underground water and stormwater networks to solve the water and sanitation crisis in Gaza
More than 148,500 people live in flood affected areas in Gaza
Flooding causes disruption across all aspects of life, preventing people from getting to work, accessing shops, markets and hospitals, and going to school.
Following the May 2021 escalation in Gaza, Action Against Hunger rehabilitated the stormwater network in Northern Gaza, along the main street in Sheikh Zayed.
When the stormwater network was damaged, children in the surrounding area found it very difficult to go to school - they would arrive wet, dirty, and were exposed to health risks.
Children with disabilities were completely unable to access the school. Therefore, repairs to the network were a priority.
Repairs to the network were funded by the European Union.
Sana, a student in the nearby girls school, explains why accessing the school, even on days when it rains, is so important for her future.
The underground network of wastewater, stormwater and drinking water pipes are vital for our day to day lives.
During the May 2021 escalation in Gaza, the water networks, found two meters underground, in Jabalia were severely damaged due to the airstrikes. The impact was catastrophic for the people living there, and in the neighborhoods nearby.
The blasted pipes flooded the street above with stormwater and wastewater, and the road was impassable for cars and people. The accumulation of stagnant water was a health hazard for children playing in the area, and there was no longer drinking water coming out of the taps.
The following animation explains what happened in May 2021 in Jabalia, and how Action Against Hunger worked with local actors, with funding from the European Union, to fix the blasted network.
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