Without water, we die.In Somalia, millions face this reality every single day.For most families, life has been an unbroken experience of civil war, famine, and increasingly severe climate shocks.Today, half the population doesn't have safe drinking water, and mothers worry the next water truck won't arrive. But Somalia does have fresh water, only it's deep underground, and hard to reach. Private companies are selling it at ridiculous prices and in some villages, a litre is more expensive than in Miami.A small, community-run organisation called Durdur is changing that.Funded by Avaaz members, their first project is already piping clean, affordable water to hundreds of homes. The day the taps were turned on, the whole town celebrated. It was so successful that private companies were forced to drastically cut their prices overnight.Now, Durdur is ready to scale up.If enough of us chip in, they could provide water to thousands of families, building community resilience in the face of the climate crisis. We'd also help pay for environmental assessments and the hiring of Somali staff -- and power Avaaz campaigns for safe drinking water for all. This new, community-led model could stop water profiteering, and help millions in one of the world's most fragile countries. Water is life, and we can help it reach those who need it most. Donate what you can now:
| Dear friends, | | Without water, we die.
In Somalia, millions face this reality every single day.
For most families, life has been an unbroken experience of civil war, famine, and increasingly severe climate shocks.
Today, half the population doesn't have safe drinking water, and mothers worry the next water truck won't arrive.
But Somalia does have fresh water, only it's deep underground, and hard to reach. Private companies are selling it at ridiculous prices and in some villages, a litre is more expensive than in Miami.
A small, community-run organisation called Durdur is changing that.
Funded by Avaaz members, their first project is already piping clean, affordable water to hundreds of homes. The day the taps were turned on, the whole town celebrated. It was so successful that private companies were forced to drastically cut their prices overnight.
Now, Durdur is ready to scale up.
If enough of us chip in, they could provide water to thousands of families, building community resilience in the face of the climate crisis. We'd also help pay for environmental assessments and the hiring of Somali staff -- and power Avaaz campaigns for safe drinking water for all.
This new, community-led model could stop water profiteering, and help millions in one of the world's most fragile countries. Water is life, and we can help it reach those who need it most. Donate what you can now: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In Somalia, 40% of existing water sources are no longer functional. Government inaction combined with the catastrophic effects of climate change is allowing greedy water companies to force families into making impossible choices. Durdur is different because its projects are entirely run by, and for, local people. Digging deep boreholes, advanced treatment plants, and piping directly to households, schools and health clinics ensure that even the most vulnerable get affordable access to safe water. The increased 'competition' also pushes private water companies to drastically lower their prices, a ripple effect that helps thousands more people. .png) Thousands of Avaaz members helped pay for this borehole, which now provides clean water to hundreds of homes. The day it was opened, the whole town erupted in joy. Together we can help Durdur reach millions more Scientists say that climate changes made Somalia's recent drought 100 times more likely. There were five failed rainy seasons in a row, followed by dystopian floods that washed homes away, ruined crops, and left seas of polluted water. But local initiatives like Durdur are sparking hope amidst unimaginable circumstances. If we raise enough, we could:- Provide safe and affordable water to people in some of Somalia's driest and hardest-to-reach areas;
- Help spread this people's model of water access, where self-organized communities can ensure water reaches every single human being on this planet;
- Pay for water studies and geographical surveys, help hire local Somali staff and provide hygiene trainings for community health volunteers;
- Supercharge the voices of those caught on the climate frontlines to decision-makers everywhere to restore freshwater ecosystems and demand urgent action on the climate crisis; and
- Power urgent, high-priority Avaaz campaigns to fight for our human right to water and a safe environment.
Somalis have done the least to cause the climate crisis, but are now paying the heaviest price imaginable. We cannot look away. Donate what you can now: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wracked by war, drought, and floods, Somalia is experiencing one of the most enduring humanitarian crises in the world. Two years ago, over 45,000 Avaaz members donated to help provide lifesaving food, water and medicine for thousands of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Let's do it again, and partner with local communities who are building their clean water future.
With hope and determination,
Adela, Kaitlin, Patri, Ana Sofia, Mike, and the whole team at Avaaz
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