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Bringing Clean Water to Gaza & surrounding regions

The people of Gaza & surrounding regions face an ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the lack of access to clean drinking water is one of their most urgent challenges. As the water crisis deepens, thousands of families are forced to rely on unsafe sources for their daily needs, putting their health and lives at risk. 

At The Zahra Trust, we believe that access to clean water is a basic human right. That’s why we’ve partnered with Boreal Light GmbH and UNICEF to bring solar-powered desalination systems to Gaza & surrounding regions, providing sustainable solutions to the region’s water crisis.

Delivering Hope Through Clean Water

Our Mission: Delivering Hope Through Clean Water 

With your support, we are delivering solar-powered desalination systems that will produce clean, safe drinking water for thousands of people in Gaza & surrounding regions. Each system can process 2,000 liters of water per hour, ensuring that families no longer have to rely on contaminated sources. 

This project is part of a larger initiative supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Boreal Light GmbH, and UNICEF, designed to provide Gaza & surrounding regions with long-term, sustainable water solutions. Our goal is to ensure that every family has access to the water they need to survive and thrive.

How You Can Help

We urgently need your help to fully fund the next phase of this life-saving mission. The cost of delivering one solar-powered desalination system, along with five years of essential maintenance, is $217,205 USD.

Your generous donations will help us bring clean water to communities in Gaza & surrounding regions who need it most. 

How The Zahra Trust has responded to emergencies

As conflict and natural disasters continued to devastate countless lives across the world, The Zahra Trust’s field teams respond swiftly to address the needs of the most vulnerable throughout its areas of operation with life-saving aid. Your donations help us continue to offer a vital lifeline of support to some of the most vulnerable people affected.

  • 2016: The Zahra Trust constructed 27 tents and distributed emergency aid to 135 Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
  • 2017: Distributed 500 food parcels to Rohingya families in Myanmar
  • 2018: Provided 400 families with food and financial support in Yemen amidst the famine.
  • 2019: In response to Europe’s migrant crisis, The Zahra Trust held medical camps at two locations in Greece to treat acutely and chronically injured displaced people, with each clinic serving up to 100 patients per day
  • 2020: Built homes for victims of the maternity hospital blast in Kabul and repaired homes of the victims of the devastating Beirut blast
  • 2021: Responded to the deadly new variant of COVID-19 in India that left the nation struggling to cope, providing hospitals with hundreds of oxygen tanks, oximeters and concentrators.
  • 2022: Responded to deadly attack on worshipers at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan; as the first NGO on the scene, we provided both immediate and long-term assistance to those affected
  • 2022: In response to a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake killing over one thousand, our team quickly deployed to provide emergency assistance to those impacted by the natural disaster
  • 2022: Responded to extreme flooding in Pakistan & Afghanistan that affected over 33 million people, providing shelter, water, food and hygiene kits
  • 2023: In response to powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Turkiye and Syria, we provided Food parcels, shelter, water, medical aid and other essentials for the families affected
  • 2023: Following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday, 7th October 2023, which claimed over 2,000 lives, leaving thousands injured, and destroying many homes, we responded by providing emergency aid, including critical supplies and rebuilding efforts in the Herat region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How can I offer my support?

The best way to support during a crisis such as this is through raising awareness, donating to experienced, reputable charitable organisations and rallying the support of your local community, for instance with a prayer vigil in remembrance of those whose lives were taken or affected. 

Are my donations to this emergency appeal eligible for zakat or khums?

You can donate your khums or zakat donations and select the cause you would like it to go toward (not for Gaza aid) however, due to the nature of the emergency we cannot guarantee that donations to this specific appeal are khums or zakat applicable. For more information, please see the pages on our site for this or contact: [email protected] 

Does The Zahra Trust charge an admin fee on my donation?

No; our administration costs are covered through Gift Aid recovery on UK taxpayer donations. This means that we do not deduct anything from your donations and our essential support costs and aid delivery costs are covered. 

How can I remain informed about the work The Zahra Trust is doing?

We frequently release updates regarding our work. Be sure to follow us on social media and ensure you are signed up to our newsletter to stay informed about how your donations are making a difference.