Over 80% of the population of Yemen, roughly 24 million people, are in need of humanitarian assistance. Similarly, 22 million people in Pakistan do not have access to safe drinking water and around 40 million lack basic sanitation facilities. Chronic water shortage and rampant water pollution add further to this pressing humanitarian crisis. 

In areas with limited access to water, women and girls are often those who suffer the most by having to carry water back from isolated and vulnerable regions, placing them in potentially dangerous situations and limiting time that could be spent in work or education.

Populations across Palestine rely on heavily polluted and over-exploited coastal aquifers for daily drinking and sanitation. The lack of infrastructure, worsened by the ongoing crisis in the region, makes it incredibly difficult to treat and distribute water. This problem is leading to a concerning increase in hygiene and sanitation issues, that urgently need to be addressed.

By building photovoltaic solar panels, wells and desalination plants, we’ll be providing water for over thousands of people in local communities. Through the installation of water tanks, we will be able to increase the storage capacity in designated water sources, and by installing solar energy, we are running the system on green electricity that isn’t affected by regional energy supply issues. 

In Pakistan, for example, the energy that powers the pump system is designed to be 100% renewable, reducing the project cost, and supporting our long-term sustainability goals. 

Access to clean, safe water is a basic human right. In restoring access for families to clean and safe drinking water, we can restore dignity. Increasing access to water sources in Yemen, Palestine and Pakistan, by implementing new systems and enhancing existing ones, is vital in creating lasting change.