Syria Crisis - Water Sanitation and Hygiene Assistance for Affected Communities - 2017-2019

December 2016 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war in the country. An estimated 13.5 million people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance 6.1 million of which are displaced internally by violence and 975 080 located in besieged communities according to the United Nations. Repeated and deliberate attacks on humanitarian and medical workers continue to plague the conflict adding to the vulnerability of millions of people particularly women and children who are affected by the conflict and struggle for access to the most basic services. With GAC’s support this project provides up to 350 000 conflict affected persons with water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitation of water supply systems; (2) rapid response to ensure increased access to water for sudden onset emergencies; (3) rehabilitation and/or installation of sanitation systems for vulnerable displaced populations; (4) conducting hygiene and water conservation awareness sessions with targeted vulnerable communities; and (5) distribution of gender sensitive hygiene material; and (6) conduct trainings for selected community resource persons.

The expected outcome for this project is to increase access to appropriate WASH facilities for conflict affected women men girls and boys in Syria. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are food insecure.