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Protecting Palestinian Families from Flooding and Replenishing Gaza’s Underground Aquifer

by Anera

July 19, 2022

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The Asqula stormwater basin renovation will protect 100,000 Palestinians in Gaza City from flooding and absorb more rainwater to replenish Gaza’s underground aquifer. This project is generously funded by Islamic Relief USA and implemented by Anera.

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