Syria Crisis - Water & Sanitation in Schools - World Vision Canada 2015

March 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war and intensified violence in the country. The United Nations estimates that 12.2 million people inside Syria including 5.6 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance. Combined with 3.8 million Syrians seeking refuge from the conflict in neighbouring countries this is the largest number of people displaced from conflict in the world. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the conflict and host countries are increasingly overstretched by the influx of people fleeing the conflict. With DFATD’s support World Vision Canada is improving water and sanitation facilities in schools and improving access to education for vulnerable conflict-affected children. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating water and sanitation facilities in 34 targeted schools in Irbid Mafraq and Amman governorate; (2) delivering regular capacity building on hygiene practices for school health committees school children teachers and caregivers; and (3) providing monthly cash assistance for 500 targeted households with students in need of financial support to continue attending school.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities by school children; (2) improved hygiene practices; and (2) increased access to education for vulnerable Syrians and Jordanian schoolchildren. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.