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ACTNews, GAZA
– Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) recently began the construction of two Waqf
Wells in Gaza this December. Located in the Al Nozha area in Jabalia City,
North Gaza, the two wells are the 42nd and 43rd wells built by Indonesian waqf
donors.
Firdaus Guritno
from ACT's Global Humanity Response team explained that the Waqf Wells in Al
Nozha will be capable of supplying up to 10 thousand liters of water per hour. The
water will be supplied to residents' water storage after passing through a
filtering system to make it fit for consumption.
“Al Nozha is a very busy and dense neighborhood. Most of the residents live
in simple houses and do not have a steady source of income. Israeli attacks on
Gaza often hit this area and damage various public facilities, including water
facilities," explained Firdaus, Saturday (12/18/2021).
One of the two
wells is built next to a mosque which is being renovated to help worshipers
perform ablution. "Insha Allah, this will bring rewards to the donors as the
Waqf wells they fund will continue to be used by Muslims in Gaza to facilitate worship,"
said Firdaus.
Last May, 400,000
Gazans lost access to clean water. Israeli missiles destroyed electricity and clean
water services. The attacks affected three of Gaza's main desalination plants that
supply clean water. In addition, the lack of electricity has rendered the water
pumps unusable, making it even more difficult for households in Gaza to obtain
clean water. []
