Aleppo – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Six rainwater harvesting systems have been delivered and installed under “Restoration of Sustainable and Safe Water Access to Six Communities in A Sub-District in Northern Aleppo”.
Each of the rainwater harvesting systems includes polythene distribution pipes and drip irrigation rollers, an underground water storage tank with a capacity of 400 cubic metres and a solar-powered pumping set consisting of a pump unit powered by 14 photovoltaic panels, with a total capacity of 6,580 watts per system.
Through these systems, rainwater is collected from the roofs of 45 rehabilitated houses and directed into underground storage tanks. The stored water is then pumped using solar-powered systems to irrigate their agricultural lands. This intervention will help increase the availability and quality of irrigation water, reduce reliance on costly water trucking, and ultimately improve agricultural yields and living conditions.
Mohammad, a beneficiary from this project, said: “Rainwater harvesting has many benefits, as we are collecting rainwater in storage tanks for harvesting purposes. This will help us in planting and irrigating vegetables and trees, and will reduce the high financial costs of fuel. The aim is to produce vegetables daily and increase their availability in the local market so community residents can benefit too.”
Shawakh, another beneficiary from this project, said: “We store rainwater for the summer season. They installed the systems to run on solar energy, which saves us the cost of electricity and fuel.”
Besides the other components of the project, these efforts are expected to directly benefit thousands of households, including internally displaced people and host community members, over a period of 10 months. Residents of surrounding communities will also benefit from the improved harvest, the supply of clean potable water and the improved local economy.
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