The Kurdish Red Crescent launches a vital project to support health and water in the village of “Tal Aboud” in Darbasiyah

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The Kurdish Red Crescent, with support from AWO International and in partnership with Volkshilfe, continues its efforts to improve living and health conditions in the village of Tel Aboud, near Derbasiya, with the aim of strengthening social cohesion and livelihoods through:
• Ensuring clean water: Installing a solar-powered water system for the wells to guarantee their sustainable operation and increase production.
• Regular medical care: Establishing a mobile general clinic in the village to provide medical services and treat illnesses caused by contaminated or unavailable water.
• These services target all residents of the village, estimated at 80 families, including approximately 17 displaced families.

The Kurdish Red Crescent provides clean water to shelters for displaced people in Hasakah

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With the support of MIS organization, and through field coordination with the local communes, the Kurdish Red Crescent team has provided displaced persons’ shelters in Al-Hasakah with safe, clean water suitable for both drinking and daily use.
Recognizing that awareness is the first line of defense for public health, this initiative was accompanied by an intensive awareness campaign that included:
▪️ Community Empowerment: Practical training sessions on how to identify sterilized and safe drinking water.
▪️ Resource Preservation: Interactive sessions on water conservation methods and preventing waste.
▪️ Prevention: Detailed explanations regarding the direct link between water quality and disease prevention through a “Personal Hygiene” lecture.

The Kurdish Red Crescent ends the water crisis for 130 displaced families in Kobani

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In response to the needs of displaced people in Kobani, the Kurdish Red Crescent team, with the support of MIS and as part of the Emergency Relief Project, provided safe and clean water to shelters hosting 130 families, in coordination with the People’s Municipali

ty of Kobani.

This response came in light of the lack of an adequate water network in the shelters, making access to clean water essential to protecting the health of displaced people, reducing waterborne diseases, and improving their living conditions.

The Kurdish Red Crescent supports students of Rojava University in implementing their graduation projects within the water laboratory.

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With support from Medico Switzerland, our team provides practical training and supervision to the students, along with access to the water laboratory for conducting tests on bacteria, residual free chlorine, and nitrite levels on samples from the city of Qamishli.
The results will be shared with relevant authorities and compared to standard specifications, a step that will enhance water quality and public health

Supporting graduation projects of Rojava University students to improve water quality and public health in Qamishli

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The Kurdish Red Crescent supports Rojava University students in carrying out their graduation projects within the water laboratory 💧
With support from Medico Switzerland, our team provides practical training and supervision to the students, along with access to the water laboratory for conducting tests on bacteria, residual free chlorine, and nitrite levels on samples from the city of Qamishli.
The results will be shared with relevant authorities and compared to standard specifications, a step that will enhance water quality and public health.

Promoting health and hygiene in shelters: The Kurdish Red Crescent continues its support for displaced people.

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With the aim of creating a healthy and safe environment within shelters, the WASH team of the Kurdish Red Crescent continued its efforts to promote hygiene and public health. In coordination with the Afrin Displaced Persons Council, eight shelters for displaced people were provided with hygiene and waste management materials and equipment.

The Kurdish Red Crescent receives 45 water tanks to support displaced people.

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As part of supporting humanitarian efforts, the Democratic Society Movement (Tev-Dem) provided 45 water tanks with a capacity of 2000 liters each, in support of the Kurdish Red Crescent, to be distributed to shelters for displaced people, in order to help secure water needs under the current circumstances.

Water and Environment Project: Towards Healthier and Sustainable Education

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The Kurdish Red Crescent, with support from the Area Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), successfully completed its Water and Environment Project for communities and educational centers in 2024-2025.
The project included:
• Renovating 15 kindergartens in Jazira Canton and 2 schools in Shahba.
• Operating a solar-powered water well in the Suwies neighborhood, and supplying clean water to 7 kindergartens in Qamishlo through water trucks.
• Supporting the Green Braids Association with gardening tools and training, benefiting 80 schools across Qamishlo.
This initiative marks a step toward a healthier and more sustainable learning environment, reflecting the Kurdish Red Crescent’s commitment to supporting local communities.

Two wells were drilled in Qamishli to meet the needs of the residents

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In response to the needs of local residents, and in coordination with the Directorate of Water and the Municipality of Qamishlo, the Kurdish Red Crescent, with the support of Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), implemented the “Emergency Water Response” project.

As part of this initiative, two wells were drilled in the neighborhoods of (Alaya and Hilaliya) and equipped with submersible pumps powered by solar energy.

Each well was connected to a main water tank with a capacity of 5,000 liters, which in turn supplies a distribution system consisting of three secondary tanks (2,000 liters each) strategically placed within the targeted neighborhoods. This setup ensures broader access to safe water for the largest possible number of residents.

The project also included specialized training sessions for commune members and the Water Department staff on:

* Protecting solar power systems and maintaining wells.

* Operating the wells seasonally.

* Water chlorination techniques using chlorine tablets.

This project comes as a direct response to the growing need for safe and reliable water sources for the city’s population.

Establishing sewage and water networks in Newroz camp

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As part of its ongoing efforts to support displaced families and improve their living and health conditions, the Kurdish Red Crescent, in collaboration with Volkshilfe, carried out a series of service and health interventions at Newroz Camp under the framework of the Improved Living and Health project.
Newroz Camp recently received displaced families from Shahba, Afrin, and Aleppo. The interventions included the construction of bathrooms and sanitation facilities, as well as the establishment of sewage and water networks—contributing to the enhancement of public health, hygiene, and the protection of human dignity amid difficult living conditions.
In addition, the medical dispensary within the camp was expanded to increase its capacity and improve the quality of essential healthcare services provided to the residents.
Kitchen kits were also distributed to displaced families from Aleppo and Shahba residing in shelters in the cities of Qamishlo, Derik, Hasakah, Raqqa, and Tabqa. Furthermore, water tanks were secured to ensure access to clean water as a fundamental part of an integrated humanitarian response.