Water for 31,000 Earthquake Survivors in Latakia, Syria

Last year's devastating earthquake in southeastern Turkey also struck Syria, claiming thousands of lives. Survivors faced significant challenges, particularly in accessing clean water.
With support from a SlovakAid grant, we rehabilitated over 4 kilometers of water pipes in Latakia, ensuring reliable drinking water access for 31,000 residents of the Datoor and Al Russassye neighborhoods.
On a recent visit to Latakia, we witnessed the tangible progress of our project firsthand, with kilometers of pipes now laid underground and water flowing into households!
These hard-pressed communities now have access to up to 50 liters of water per person each day, alleviating concerns about meeting their basic needs.
During our visit, we also conducted a needs assessment in the affected areas, which will guide the planning of our upcoming project.
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The project SAMRS/2023/HUM/1/5 - Water for Life: Rehabilitation of Water Infrastructure for Earthquake Affected Communities in Syria (RINSE) is funded by the Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic and implemented in cooperation with the partner organization ADRA Syria.