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October 11th, 2020 ― Doha: “It was extremely difficult to bring water from too far areas. We used buckets to lift water from the deep wells, which would leave wounds on our hands. Now, thank Allah, the problem is over, and we can get clean water easily,” said Mahmoud Jawad, a child from one of the villages covered by Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) project to dig and rehabilitate water wells.
He was so excited by the big difference made in their lives by this $399,999 project.
Through its representative mission in Yemen, QRCS has resumed the works of digging manual wells and rehabilitating water facilities, with total of 27 wells in the governorates of Taiz (Al-Shamayatayn, Al-Mawasit, and Jabal Habashy Districts) and Al-Hudaydah (Al-Sukhnah and Al-Marawi`ah Districts).
The project involves digging and deepening wells to provide pure and unpolluted water. Water tanks, distribution points, and solar-powered pumping rooms will be constructed.
This vital humanitarian intervention is aimed at securing drinking and personal use water for around 25,000 villagers in the target districts. Formerly, they had to go walk long distances to bring water, carried on their shoulders or on donkeys, which caused them health problems.
Many parts of the country lack water. UN reports show that two-thirds of Yemenis are too poor to pay for or secure safe water supply.
Statistics indicate that more than 250,000 suspected acute watery diarrhea and cholera cases are under-5 children. Nonaccess to potable water is a main cause of malnutrition, which is threatening the lives of around 385,000 children. Eng. Younis Mansour Al-Ariki, the project’s manager, said, "Work is going on at a speedy pace to complete the execution of the project. So far, seven new water wells of different depths have been dug. The water levels have been reached. Digging will continue down to the required depths”.
“Six water wells are being rehabilitated and deepened in different areas, 14 solar pumping rooms have been established, and 14 water distribution points with plastic tanks have been installed,” he added. “Currently, preparations are in progress to begin work at the remaining locations, and the works are expected to begin during the coming weeks”.
Ali Mahyob Al-Mohammadi, Head of Al-Shaab Village’s Council, Bani Mohammed Uzlah, Al-Shamayatayn, thanked QRCS for its efforts: “Despite the rough roads and far distance, QRCS was here for us. We appreciate its efforts to solve the problem of water supply and use of buckets to get water. We ask Allah to grant the best reward to the donors who contributed to this project”.
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About Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS)
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is a humanitarian volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 191 National Societies. QRCS is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian efforts — a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs.
QRCS operates both locally and internationally and has ongoing international relief and development projects in a number of countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. QRCS's humanitarian actions include providing support in disaster preparedness, disaster response, risk reduction, and disaster recovery. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, healthcare, and social development to local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
QRCS works under the umbrella of the seven international humanitarian principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.