Repairing water networks and restoring access to WASH services in communities affected by the earthquake in Idleb, Hama, and Lattakia governorates ltpgtlt/pgtltdivgt


ltpgtOn the morning of 6 February 2023, two earthquakes of
magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 hit Southern Türkiye and Northwest Syria, with multiple
aftershocks affecting governorates in the Northwest, Central, and coastal parts
of the country, including Aleppo, Lattakia, Tartous, Hama, Idleb, and Western
Aleppo. An estimated total of four million people were directly affected by the
earthquake (OCHA Situation Report N°4, Syria Earthquake, 16 March 23),
creating a devastating impact on a population already affected by over a decade
of conflict. As per the latest numbers announced by the Ministry of Health
(MOH), 1,414 people were killed by the earthquake, and 2,357 injured. The
earthquake also caused widespread destruction to housing, infrastructure, and
basic services. Housing for 2.7 million people sustained damage, from broken
windows to total building collapse. In Hama governorate, to date, 63% out of
60,000 assessed buildings are either severely damaged, or in need of reinforcement
(SNFI Sector, 16 March 23). A total of 2,947 schools, including 2,513 schools
in Aleppo, Lattakia, Tartous, Hama, Homs and Idleb, were damaged by the
earthquake. Although 1,836 lightly damaged schools have already reopened,
hundreds of them are still reportedly being used as shelters by the Ministry of
Education (UNICEF Humanitarian Situation Report, Syria Earthquake, 7-14 March
2023).ltbrgt
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lt/divgtltbrgtNRC has been providing timely and appropriate assistance and protection to vulnerable and conflict-affected populations in Syria since 2015, and was one of the first responders to the earthquake, delivering Shelter (distribution of winter clothing), Education (children and youth Education programmes in emergencies), and WASH (distribution of hygiene kits, water trucking) assistance within three days of the earthquake, across affected areas in Aleppo, Lattakia, Hama and Homs. Operations were subsequently scaled up, reaching a total of 85,245 people (43,078F, 42,167M) with lifesaving assistance in these four governorates as of 22 March 2023. This project aims to scale up both agency and sector responses, to meet the lifesaving needs of affected populations, safeguard dignity, and prevent and control the spread of WASH-related diseases, through improved access to WASH infrastructure and services, in line with Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and WASH Sector-identified priorities. This intervention will benefit a total of 21,500 people (6,235F, 4.515G, 5,590M, 5,160B), through the following activities:ltbrgt1. Rehabilitation (repair/replacement of pipes, medium scale) of water infrastructure in Tamanaah sub-district, to restore access to safe water for 7,000 (2,030W, 1,470 G, 1,820M, 1,680B) people across Tamanaah sub-district in Idleb governorate.ltbrgt2. Rehabilitation (replacement of pipes, small scale) of the water distribution lines in the Dahet Al Basel neighbourhood in Hama sub-district in Hama governorate, to restore access to safe water for 4,600 people (1,334W, 966G, 1,196M, 1,104B).ltbrgt3. Rehabilitation (replacement of pipes, small scale) of water distribution lines in different communities in Jableh sub-district in Lattakia governorate, to restore access to safe water for 9,900 people (2,871W, 2,079G, 2,574M, 2,376B).ltbrgtltpgtlt/pgt