The Water Crisis That Changed Everything
In 2025, Gaza’s water situation has become catastrophic. Over 90% of households face water insecurity—most people receive well below the minimum emergency standard of 15 liters per day, and some survive with just 4–5 liters.waterdiplomat.orgOxfam International
This is not just a scarcity—it’s a threat to life. The act of collecting water has turned into a daily struggle, impacting health, hygiene, and dignity. That’s why the phrase “Water Is Life: Gaza Access = Survival” isn’t just dramatic—it’s the truth.
The Numbers Behind the Crisis
- 96% of Gaza’s population lacks access to clean drinking water.webmdnetwork.com+1mena.iom.int+1
- Only 10% of households can access safe water.GlobalSecurity+15The United Nations in Palestine+15Children's Aid+15
- Water supply in Gaza has dropped by 94%, now averaging just 4.74 liters per person—a third of the emergency minimum.AP News+6Oxfam International+6The United Nations in Palestine+6
- Key infrastructure—including pipelines and desalination plants—has been destroyed or made inaccessible.The Guardian+15muslimhands.org.uk+15The United Nations in Palestine+15
Every day, families risk dehydration, diarrheal diseases, and infections in camps with no functioning sanitation.
Why Water Is Now a Matter of Survival
- Broken infrastructure: Israeli airstrikes and blockade have destroyed ~90% of water systems.
- Blockade of supplies: Fuel shortages shut down desalination plants, cutting off key resources.
- Evacuation zones: Displacement orders restrict access to reservoirs and pipelines, such as Al‑Satar in Khan Younis.
- Health crisis: Waterborne illnesses now dominate clinic caseloads—jaundice, diarrhoea, scabies.
Water is no longer just essential—it’s life or death for many.
How Umma Foundation Is Responding
At Umma Foundation, we believe water access is vital to survival. That’s why we are:
- Distributing safe water jerrycans to displaced families in shelters
- Repairing community wells and pipelines wherever possible
- Partnering with local teams to map water-insecure zones and deliver relief
- Prioritizing monthly donations to sustain pipelines of aid
By addressing both immediate needs and infrastructure gaps, we’re fighting to keep water flowing. Your support directly helps families get at least 15 liters per person each day—meeting the emergency threshold.
Real Voices from the Field
- “We wait 4 hours in line for one plastic bucket of dirty water—it’s all we have left,” reports a grandmother in central displacement camps.waterdiplomat.org+1muslimhands.org.uk+1
- “Even rain no longer brings relief—there’s no safe place to store it,” says Nabil, a displaced young man.Anera
- Nearly 470,000 Gazans are now suffering catastrophic hunger (IPC Phase 5)—and severe thirst compounds the crisis.El País+6The Palestinian Information Center+6The Sun+6
This is a multi-layered disaster: families face starvation and dehydration at the same time.
Why Immediate Action Matters
Without urgent intervention:
- Contaminated water leads to disease outbreaks like cholera
- Children miss school due to illness and weakness
- Hygiene becomes impossible—raising female health risks
- Psychological trauma deepens in displacement camps
Each donation helps rebuild hope—and taps into the core truth: Water Is Life.
Top 5 Charities to Donate to Water Relief in Gaza
Support the organizations making a difference:
- Umma Foundation – Providing water, medical care, and food in Gaza alongside long-term relief programs.
🔗 ummafoundation.org - UNICEF Palestine – Offering emergency water delivery and hygiene kits to thousands of families.
🔗The United Nations in Palestine - Oxfam International – Highlighting water as a weapon of war and working to restore safe access.
🔗 oxfam.org/enOxfam Internationalbond.org.uk - Anera – Active in Gaza camps providing sanitation, well repair, and emergency water aid.
🔗 anera.orgAnera - Clean Shelter (partner) – Provides clean drinking water and sanitation units to displaced populations.
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How You Can Help
- Donate: Your contribution helps deliver clean water and emergency sanitation kits.
🔗 Give Monthly to Umma Foundation → - Advocate: Share verified updates and links on social media to mobilize support.
- Partner: Encourage community or mosque groups to fundraise for water infrastructure.
Final Thought: Water Is Survival
When water is scarce, life becomes fragile. In Gaza, every family, child, and mother is now vulnerable—not just to violence, but to thirst, disease, and despair. That’s why Umma Foundation is fighting every day to restore water access as a way of honoring dignity, faith, and human life.
Water Is Life. Access in Gaza is survival—nothing less.
