Clean drinking water and safe places to learn are basic everyday needs. Across Syria, years of crisis have damaged local water systems and school buildings, leaving rural communities without essential services.
All Hands & Hearts is working alongside local partner Elaf for Relief and Development (Elaf RD) to repair damaged water stations and local school buildings, helping families regain access to daily essentials.
What We Are Doing
- Saleeb Al Qurran Water Station (Raqqa Governorate): The local water station has been offline since 2017 due to heavy physical damage to the water tank, missing electrical equipment, and broken pipes. We are repairing the tank, restoring power controls, and fixing the pipe network to bring clean drinking water back to 3,000 people across five local villages who currently rely on costly trucked water.
- Hamoura Secondary School (Rural Damascus): We are carrying out priority structural repairs, along with restoring electrical power and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities. This work creates a functional learning environment for local students.
Local Hands, Local Ownership
Elaf RD has contracted a local supplier and engaged local workers and skilled tradespeople, including energy technicians, construction workers, and metalworkers. Once the station is rehabilitated and commissioned, the Raqqa Water Establishment will oversee its operation, routine maintenance, and staffing. Its team is already trained and equipped for this work.
Local teachers and farmers have already expressed joy at the return of drinking water, and some are contacting relatives to encourage them to come home.
By repairing local water systems and school facilities, we help families regain access to daily essentials and support communities through ongoing hardship.
Help Us Bring Clean Water and Functional School Facilities to Syria
Every community deserves reliable drinking water and safe classrooms. You can directly support our recovery work in Syria by making a donation today.
