(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Charity (QC) has constructed nearly 418 wells over the past 20 months in Sri Lanka, providing clean and safe drinking water to more than 28,100 people in underserved communities where public water networks are unavailable.
The initiative aims to ease the daily struggle of thousands of families who previously had to walk long distances to fetch water - a challenge that posed health risks and physical and financial strain, particularly for children.
Qatar Charity ensured that the wells were tailored to the needs of each targeted area.
The initiative includes 45-meter-deep wells with overhead tanks and electric pumps, 22-meter wells with similar features, and 30-meter wells equipped with manual pumps, ensuring sustainable access to water for impoverished households.
Qatar Charity continues to work across key sectors in Sri Lanka, including education, health, housing, food security, economic empowerment, and water and sanitation.
Its efforts include installing water coolers in schools and mosques, and improving household sanitation facilities, in addition to preparing to launch a desalination plant with a capacity of 10,000 liters per day in a village affected by salinity and contamination - ensuring clean water for all.

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