Restoring Water, Rebuilding Livelihoods: Supporting Gaza's Recovery
Three years on, families across Gaza continue to face severe water shortages and the loss of essential livelihoods. Action For Humanity is working to restore water infrastructure, support local farmers and help communities rebuild with dignity.
For families across Gaza, accessing clean water remains a daily challenge. Bombardment and military operations have damaged or destroyed essential water infrastructure, leaving communities struggling to access safe drinking water. At the same time, the destruction of agricultural land and irrigation systems has made it increasingly difficult for farmers to grow food and earn a living.
Water is essential to public health, food security and livelihoods. Without reliable access, families face greater risks to their health, while communities struggle to recover from years of destruction and displacement.
Through a new water and agricultural rehabilitation project in Gaza and North Gaza, Action For Humanity aims to restore vital water infrastructure, improve household water access and help local farmers return to productive cultivation.
Restoring Agricultural Wells
Action For Humanity plans to rehabilitate two agricultural wells, restoring access to irrigation for farmers whose livelihoods have been disrupted.
The project aims to support multiple10 small-scale farmers and improve irrigation across approximately 30–40 dunums of farmland, helping them resume cultivation and contribute to local food supplies.
For farming households, reliable irrigation can mean the difference between leaving land unused and being able to grow crops, earn an income and support their families.
By restoring agricultural infrastructure, the project aims to strengthen local food production and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance over time.
Improving Water Access for Families
Alongside agricultural rehabilitation, Action For Humanity is drilling and constructing multiple domestic wells to improve access to water for everyday household needs.
Each well is expected to benefit approximately 1,000–1,400 people, particularly displaced families and underserved communities facing significant barriers to reliable water access. As of of today, 2 have been completed and others in pipeline.
Improved access to safe water can support essential hygiene practices, reduce the risk of waterborne illness and ease the daily burden of collecting water.
For families living through prolonged displacement and uncertainty, reliable water access can also provide greater stability and dignity.
Three Years On: Our Humanitarian Response in Palestine
Since October 2023, Action For Humanity has stood alongside Palestinian communities through three years of devastating loss, repeated displacement and widespread destruction.
Our teams have delivered emergency food, clean water, healthcare, temporary shelter and essential supplies, adapting our response as humanitarian needs have changed.
Despite restrictions on humanitarian access, insecurity and shortages of essential supplies, our Palestinian colleagues and local partners have continued working to reach families in need.
Since October 2023, Action For Humanity has:
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Reached more than 1.3 million people across Palestine with humanitarian assistance.
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Supported more than 629,000 people through food assistance programmes.
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Reached more than 555,000 people through water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.
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Provided shelter and essential services to more than 12,500 displaced people through five HOPE Camps.
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Provided support to health facilities with medical supplies and consumables which benefitted thousands of people in pain
Behind this response are our Palestinian colleagues, who have continued delivering humanitarian assistance while experiencing many of the same hardships as the communities they serve.
Their dedication, alongside the resilience of Palestinian communities, remains central to our work.
Three years on, urgent humanitarian needs persist. Families still need food, clean water, healthcare and safe shelter. At the same time, restoring essential infrastructure and livelihoods will be critical to supporting longer-term recovery.
Our latest water and agricultural rehabilitation project builds on this ongoing response, helping communities regain access to the services and resources they depend on.
Why Water and Agriculture Matter for Gaza's Recovery
Restoring water infrastructure can make a lasting difference to daily life.
For displaced families, reliable water access supports drinking, cooking, hygiene and health. For farmers, functioning irrigation systems make it possible to cultivate land, produce food and earn an income.
These needs are closely connected. When farmers can grow crops again, they can support their households and contribute to local food supplies. When families have reliable access to water, they can better protect their health and meet everyday needs.
By rehabilitating wells and supporting agricultural recovery, Action For Humanity aims to help communities restore essential services while strengthening their ability to meet future challenges.
Help Restore Water and Rebuild Livelihoods in Gaza
Three years on, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is far from over. Families continue to face immense challenges, while the destruction of essential infrastructure has made recovery increasingly difficult.
Restoring water access and supporting local agriculture are important steps towards helping communities rebuild.
Through this project, Action For Humanity aims to improve water access for displaced families, restore irrigation for local farmers and support the recovery of essential livelihoods.
Your donation can help restore water access, support farmers and give Palestinian families the resources they need to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Donate to our Palestine Emergency Appeal today.
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