Pollution caused by raw sewage and rising seawater makes 90 percent of Gaza’s water unfit to drink. Nearly 10 percent of Palestinian communities in the West Bank have no access to piped potable water systems. When Palestine water networks are destroyed during periods of violence, dire water shortages leave millions of people wondering when they’ll get the next drop.

For four decades, water access and sewage management have been at the heart of ANERA’s work. Our engineers know the range and scope of the problems their communities face and have the expertise to fix them. We erect reservoirs, repair and expand water networks, renovate sewage systems, connect hospitals and clinics to water, invest in innovative irrigation systems and install clean toilets in preschools.

ANERA also ensures that families are educated in water, sanitation and hygiene practices, to prevent illness caused by water-borne diseases. In the event of an emergency, ANERA is quick to respond by fueling desalination plants and pumping stations, refilling communal water tanks and delivering bottles of water where they’re needed most.