Chad’s Ministry of Water and Sanitation honoured 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.
Basile Kana-Bi Marcelin, Minister of Water and Sanitation, lauded QC's projects in the WASH field. Since the establishment of the office in 2015, QC has implemented approximately 114 surface wells and 108 deep wells, benefiting 222 areas lacking safe water sources. The total number of beneficiaries is estimated to be around 900,000.
The minister commended QC's exceptional efforts, particularly in addressing the issue of water sources, considering it one of the leading international humanitarian organisations in terms of the scale of its water and sanitation interventions.
According to Unicef, 6mn people in Chad lack access to clean drinking water, while only 2mn 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.
Thanks to QC's interventions in this field, several remote villages have seen significant transformations, including the village of Tirtindi, located 210km from the Chadian capital with a population of 7,000. With QC establishing an artesian well, the situation has improved.
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].
