8/12/2026
Qatar Charity has handed over a series of water and sanitation projects across several regions of Senegal, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to safe drinking water and strengthen sanitation services for vulnerable communities. The handover ceremonies were attended by representatives of administrative and local authorities, community institutions, and local partners.
The projects were implemented in several cities and regions, including Touba, Kaolack, Saint-Louis, Dakar, Matam, Ziguinchor, and Kolda, under an integrated water and sanitation initiative valued at more than QAR 4 million. The initiative seeks to expand access to drinking water, benefit families in need, and improve health conditions in underserved areas.
The initiative included the distribution and installation of 49 water tanks for vulnerable families in neighborhoods facing limited access to water services in Touba. It also included the construction and handover of 246 wells in targeted areas, helping improve access to drinking water and enhance health and living conditions for more than 70,000 beneficiaries.
Local authorities stated that the projects directly respond to community needs in the water sector and support local development efforts aimed at improving essential services and enhancing the quality of life in beneficiary communities.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mr. Daouda Mbow, Deputy Administrative Governor of Touba, praised the preparations that preceded the project’s implementation. He noted that a joint committee comprising representatives of Touba Municipality and officials from various local and social entities, in coordination with neighborhood and village representatives, identified beneficiaries through a precise and transparent mechanism to ensure that assistance reached those most in need.
Mr. Mbow said that the participatory approach adopted by local stakeholders contributed to the success of the initiative and helped achieve its humanitarian and development objectives. He expressed his appreciation to the committee members and all parties involved in the project’s implementation.
He also commended Qatar Charity’s continued support for local communities in Senegal, noting that the organization’s humanitarian and development interventions have helped improve living conditions and create a tangible positive impact on people’s lives.
The Deputy Prefect urged beneficiaries to preserve the equipment, use it responsibly, and ensure its proper maintenance to sustain its benefits and maximize its long-term value for local communities.
For his part, Qatar Charity’s representative affirmed that the water and sanitation projects are part of the organization’s broader development approach to providing sustainable solutions to challenges related to access to safe drinking water.
He emphasized that these interventions are not limited to addressing immediate needs, but form part of a long-term strategy to strengthen water security and improve health and living conditions, particularly in vulnerable and underserved areas.
He added that Qatar Charity will continue to work in partnership with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to implement sustainable development projects that address basic community needs and support local development priorities.
The projects reflect Qatar Charity’s commitment to advancing humanitarian and development programs in Senegal, particularly in the water and sanitation sector, which plays a vital role in promoting public health, social well-being, and sustainable development.
At the conclusion of the handover ceremonies, beneficiaries and local authorities expressed their appreciation to Qatar Charity and its partners for implementing the projects, affirming that the initiative will help improve basic services and positively impact the lives of thousands of families in the targeted areas.