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ACTNews, MARKA - Marka is a port city on the coast of Somalia, located 90
kilometers southwest of the Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. Water shortage is a common
problem for the locals and refugees in this region.
Andi Noor
Faradiba from the Aksi Cepat Tanggap’s Global Humanity Response team reported
that since August, Global Wakaf-ACT has been building five Waqf wells in Marka.
"We are building five wells in four villages: two in Celmunye Village and
one in Xaji Cise, Cagaran, and Dalugta Villages respectively. Insha Allah, this
project will continue until October,” said Faradiba.
This Waqf well
will be used by up to 250 families. The tube wells are around 15-20 meters
deep. The wells will be equipped with hand pumps to make it easier for the
locals to draw water.
“Lack of access
to drinkable water is a major problem in Somalia. The southern-central region
is the region most affected by the drought. At the same time, this region is
hosting a growing number of refugees,” Faradiba added.
The wells will
be immensely beneficial for the local Somalis as, Faradiba explained, access to
clean water can reduce child mortality, hunger levels, and reducing community
mobility to find clean water
“In most areas,
women and children have to travel long distances to collect unclean water for
drinking and household needs. Sometimes people and livestock die from thirst,”
she said.
To continue
supporting our Somali brothers and sisters, Faradiba invited everyone to
continue to donate through BNI Syariah account number 0096110239 in the name of
Aksi Cepat Tanggap. []
