Water distribution in Gaza
The MENTOR Initiative supported safe drinking water distribution across displacement camps in Khan Younis during September and October, reaching thousands of people each day through coordinated water trucking services. In Gaza, where nearly all families remain affected by displacement and critical water infrastructure continues to deteriorate, access to safe drinking water remains a daily challenge. […]
Delivering safe water in Gaza
Access to safe drinking water in Gaza is critical to prevent diseases and protect public health. To address the urgency, MENTOR delivered drinking water to around 9,000 displaced people across three shelters and displacement sites in Khan Younis last month. Our teams worked alongside camp committees and humanitarian partners to ensure regular access to 6 […]
Safe Water
Simple, cost-effective water purification to make drinking water safe is essential to protect communities from water-borne diarrhoeal diseases. MENTOR supports emergency supply of safe drinking water as well as sustained systems for water purification.
Ensuring safe drinking water in Cabo Delgado Province
Water-borne diseases from unsafe drinking water are a significant risk for people in fragile settings and especially dangerous in children under five-years old. In low-income settings diarrhoeal diseases such as cholera and typhoid are the second leading cause of death in young children. (source: WHO) Water purification using chlorination is one simple, cost-effective solution to […]