Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented water projects that include drilling 73 surface wells across several Somali regions, with the support of the people of Qatar, a statement said.

It is expected that more than 36,500 people from rural areas and displaced communities in highly vulnerable regions will benefit from this project. QC's Somalia Office director Abdul Fattah Adam Moallim explained that the projects fall within humanitarian and development priorities.

QC will continue supporting the Somali people through programmes that enhance community resilience in the face of humanitarian challenges, he added.

Several local officials expressed their gratitude for this vital intervention. Abd Al-Wahid Omar norio, director of Social Affairs in Hiran region, said the area is in dire need of such projects due to widespread damage caused by drought and weak water services.

Ali Wardhere Dooyow, governor of Bay region, praised QC's efforts, stressing that providing water will significantly alleviate the daily burden on thousands of families who previously had to travel long distances to obtain potable water.

Mohamed Moalim Yusuf, district commissioner of Wajid, stated that bringing water to the villages will reduce water-borne diseases and help stabilise families in their communities instead of forcing them to migrate to other regions. QC implemented 78 water projects during 2024, benefiting more than 140,000 people, the statement added.

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