Somalia has an average annual rainfall of only 300mm.

Without access to basic water and sanitation services, there is no supply for drinking, cooking, cleaning, farming and there is a poor practice of good hygiene as well as danger of water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and cholera. 

During prolonged dry periods, water trucking is the only means to obtain water for both humans and livestock.

People have to travel great lengths to access water which also puts women and children at risk. 

Islamic Relief will drill and equip one new borehole to improve access to safe clean water to 3,000 drought-affected vulnerable people. 

The borehole system will be fitted with a solar powered generator pumping fresh water from deep under the ground and storing it in a secure water tank above the ground, with two separate access points for people and livestock.

£75
can provide one person with Water for Life.

£150
can provide 2 people with Water for Life

£375
can provide a family with Water for Life