Chad’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation honored Qatar Charity (QC) for its significant interventions in the field of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the capital, N'Djamena, and other regions of the country, where Qatar Charity has carried out major interventions in this field.

Mr. Basile Kana-Bi Marcelin, Minister of Water and Sanitation, honored Qatar Charity’s office there, praising its projects in the WASH field. Since the establishment of the office in 2015, Qatar Charity has so far implemented approximately 114 surface wells and 108 deep wells, benefiting 222 areas lacking safe water sources, as their residents have to travel long distances to fetch drinking water. The total number of beneficiaries in all these areas is estimated to be around 900,000.

The minister commended Qatar Charity's exceptional efforts, particularly in addressing the issue of water sources, considering it one of the leading international humanitarian organizations in terms of the scale of its water and sanitation interventions.

Alarming Situation

According to UNICEF, 6 million people in Chad lack access to clean drinking water, while only 2 million people have limited access to water. Children are the primary victims of this situation, as well as women, with only one in two children having access to safe drinking water.

Exemplary Success

Thanks to Qatar Charity's interventions in this field, several remote villages have seen significant transformations, including the village of Tirtindi.

The village is located 210 kilometers from the Chadian capital and has a population of 7,000. It suffers from a scarcity of water, which has led to the spread of waterborne diseases and the wastage of time of women and children in searching for water.

Thanks to the implementation of an artesian well by Qatar Charity in the area, the situation has improved there, as safe drinking water has become available for 7,000 people. The incidence of diseases resulting from the lack of water and the use of contaminated water has decreased, and the WASH awareness has increased among the beneficiaries.

Mr. Othman Ahmed, the chief of Tirtindi village, stated that the project relieved their suffering, indicating that before, women and children had to travel long distances for water, but now they have a water source. He added that neighboring villages also benefit from it, and many trees have been planted.

The benefactors of Qatar can donate to water projects during the virtuous days of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH to reach the largest number of beneficiaries worldwide through the following link: [https://qch.qa/W-en].