A team of 30 workers recently began removing faecal and domestic waste in Gaza to address the growing public health crisis from the accumulation of untreated waste in shelters and host communities across Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.
In displacement-affected areas where sanitation systems are overwhelmed, unmanaged faecal and domestic waste contribute significantly to poor hygiene and the spread of infections including water- and vector-borne diseases.
More than 158,000 kgs of waste was removed by the workers in 13 communities during the first nine days of the project in coordination with the Gaza Solid Waste Management Council.
This activity aims to reach up to 28,000 people focusing on the safe, daily removal of up to 14,000 kgs of waste over a planned period of three months.
“Thanks to MENTOR for this great work and efforts. It is the first time we have interventions like these, as we were in urgent need, please keep going,” says Hesham from Deir al-Balah.
This activity forms part of the Gaza Lifeline Project, funded through Secours Islamique France.