WASH Assistance Towards Earthquake Recovery (WATER) ltpgtlt/pgtltpgtltfontgtThe WASH Assistance Towards
Earthquake Recovery (WATER) project will undertake emergency repairs for 2lt/fontgtltfontgt water
systems (1 in Aleppo and 1 in Latakia)lt/fontgtltfontgt, 1 lt/fontgtltfontgtground water tank (Latakia)lt/fontgtltfontgt, and 1 sewerage system in Latakia, providing safe and
sufficient water and a sanitary environment for 4 earthquake-affected
communities, benefiting approximately 94,000 individuals including 26,320 lt/fontgtltfontgtmen, 26,320 women, 20,680 boys,
and 20,680 girls). The project is designed in line with the Reserve Allocation
strategy round 2 and the WASH sector priority to restore access to WASH
services. ADRA has an operational presence in the targeted geographic locations
currently undertaking FSA, WASH, shelter, and education activities in response
to the earthquake, which is implemented through ADRA’s sub-offices in Lattakia
and Aleppo.lt/fontgtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThe targeted locations were selected
based on the severity of needs. Before the earthquake, the HNO 2023 severity scale
was 2 and above, and it was exacerbated by the earthquake. The water lines are
currently non-functional or function partially, due to the damages caused by
the earthquake. Ground water tanks are non-functional or leaking, resulting
in loss of water and thus, pressure, leading to reduced access to water.
Beneficiaries are forced to rely on unverified water quality supplied by water trucking and spend already scarce income to purchase drinking water. The risk of water
contamination is very high due to the damage in the sewerage pipes, increasing
the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera. The targeted governorates of
Aleppo and Latakia were impacted by cholera at the end of 2022 and the risk of
another outbreak is aggravated by the damage caused by the earthquake. lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThis project will be implemented by
the existing engineers and staff in ADRA’s sub-offices, who have already
conducted technical assessments of the targeted locations. The targeted
population includes men, women, boys, and girls who will equally benefit from
the rehabilitation of water and sewerage networks. The protection of the most
vulnerable will be incorporated into the project design by improving
household-level access to water, a cleaner environment, increasing the dignity of the population, and helping prevent the
spread of waterborne disease.  lt/spangtltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThe number of beneficiaries
has been estimated based on community population estimates of the rehabilitated
systems which were identified through the WASH sub-sectors, directorate of
water resources, governorates, and operations rooms for the earthquake response.
ADRA has experience in the planned activities in both targeted areas and has
already undertaken the emergency repairs of two water systems in Lattakia
governorate with other funding and has been working in Aleppo since 2018 and
has rehabilitated more than 6 water/sewerage systems across the governorate.
Based on experience in responding to the emergency, ADRA will be able to obtain
the necessary approvals within 1-2 weeks and start the implementation during
the 1-2 months of the project. This will enable sufficient time for the implementation
and monitoring of the work. ADRA also has supplementary funding from other
donors to cover any gaps in the response identified during project
implementation including funds for food items, cleaning kits for shelters, cash
for work for cleaning/cooking, WASH facilities, and NFIs.lt/spangtlt/pgt



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