Turkish Interfaith Foundation (TDV), an associated charitable foundation with Presidency of the State of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), has extended Lifeline for water-poor parts of Africa. Turkish donations people It is diverted to water wells across the continent where clean water is often difficult to access.
The charity was founded about five years ago, and is primarily known for build it of Mosques but over time, it has expanded its humanitarian aid operations throughout Turkey and world. In Africa, focus on Water well drilling. with her two projects -one for water wells and others for Building of public Fountains – TDV made 7 million people access to clean water in 25 countries Through 890 wells and fountains. He. She plans To increase this number to 1200 by the end of The year.
Recently opened a water well in El Moradi region of Niger. “We have seen the excitement of Locals and happiness of childrenAbdul Rahman Jetin Deputy director of TDV for Anadolu Agency (AA) on Wednesday. It was the seventy-third well that was opened in West African country through charity.
“In Maradi, the water well serves about 3,000 people peoplehe said. The well has depth of 60 meters (197 feet) and runs on Solar Panels. Jiten said organization will complete setting up 10 more water wells across world at the end of March. “everybody of They are dug to the deepest level possible And the cost A lot, but it’s all sustainable. they don’t run out of water for up up to 20 years.”
a little of Wastewater is treated in Africa, the water for Less drinking and hand washing for hundreds of millions of people and water-related disasters like flood on The riseEspecially in West Africa.
The issue was the topic of a new A report by the United Nations University, which earlier this month ranked Africa 19th countries – home To the half- One billion people Water insecurity and lack of it basic access for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, with Somalia, Chad and Niger have the most problems.
Egypt, Gabon, Mauritius and Tunisia are among the first countries facing Water insecurity. Special concern over a lot of The continent is sewage treatment, with No country treats more from 75% of Wastewater and two-thirds treated less than 5%. It is expected to become much healthier risk as more Africans move cities and continents population It continues to rise rapidly. These factors are expected cause “sharp decline in availability of water” in bone countries.
Turkish charities active on continent in terms of Providing disadvantaged communities access To the water, especially those in rural areas, and have a built hundreds of Water wells all over Africa in Last few years.
