We are thrilled to announce the completion of our WASH project in Bashiqa! With reliable access to clean water, residents no longer need to fear the impact of drought in the region and instead can focus on improving their health and quality of life.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative believes that access to safe drinking water is a basic human right and is necessary for rebuilding any post-conflict community. That’s why we worked to facilitate the restoration of clean drinking water in 22 areas of Sinjar, as part of our recently completed “WASH to Accelerate Sinjar’s Hope” project.
Read MoreFrom restoring olive groves and farmlands to rebuilding houses to ensuring access to clean water, Nadia’s Initiative’s 2022 livelihoods and WASH work directly benefitted over 100,000 residents in Sinjar and Bashiqa. Watch our year end video to learn more about our 2022 work in the livelihoods and WASH sectors.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative has launched a new WASH project in Bashiqa. The Initiative will rehabilitate 8 existing boreholes and drill 1 new borehole from scratch. This project will have a profound impact on the region by ensuring access to safe drinking water for 4,000 residents.
Read MoreUpon her return to Zorava complex, Sevi, like many other returnees, was faced with a shortage of clean water. "By restoring the destroyed water infrastructure, Nadia's Initiative provided us with renewed hope. We were grateful for the Initiative's swift response to our needs, which allowed us to resume our daily lives."
Read MoreInclusive learning environments help students with disabilities understand their rights, build confidence, and focus on achieving better educational outcomes. Nadia's Initiative is now working to upgrade the WASH facilities at seven schools in Sinjar to make them more accessible to children with disabilities.
Read MoreDespite having returned to Sinjar years ago, residents of Gedala village still struggled to acquire clean water for their households. With a continued focus on delivering clean water to every community in Sinjar, Nadia’s Initiative recently restored the WASH infrastructure in Gedala village.
Read MoreISIS’ destruction of school buildings in Sinjar in 2014 and the slow rebuilding of the region’s infrastructure create delays in providing quality education and inclusive learning environments for Yazidi students. As part of Nadia’s Initiative’s ongoing work to bring quality education to the region, we recently completed rehabilitation of our second primary school in Wardiya village.
Read MoreCreating an inclusive learning environment is the first step toward fostering a sense of respect and belonging among children with disabilities. Jenar Haji, an eight-year-old special-needs student, details the impact of Nadia’s Initiative hygiene promotion awareness sessions in schools.
Read MoreIn response to a request from the municipality, Nadia’s Initiative installed 5 electricity transformers in Alqahtaniya complex to ensure that boreholes in the area are continuously powered to provide clean water.
Read MoreGlobal warming and climate change are serious threats to water-stressed regions like South Sinjar, where residents have little to no access to potable water. To address this pressing issue in a sustainable way, Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated the WASH infrastructure in the Alqahtaniya complex.
Read MoreNI recently rehabilitated & reopened Alandlos Secondary School for Boys, which is now attended by 420 primary & secondary students. This project is part of our comprehensive WASH project in Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia's Initiative recognizes that providing Yazidi returnees with access to clean drinking water requires comprehensive, long-term solutions. That is why we are rehabilitating the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in 22 villages/complexes across Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is rehabilitating/constructing a total of 7.1 kilometers of internal water networks in Dugure complex, providing safe drinking water to over 8,359 residents. The work is part of our comprehensive WASH project restoring clean water to 22 villages in Sinjar.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative recently provided and installed water filtration units in 22 households in Zikdukhan village. NI believes that access to safe drinking water is a basic human right. We will continue to work tirelessly until all Yazidis in Sinjar have clean water restored to them.
Read More“Now, water is available in the area. People can get water easily and we have a healthy, safe, and clean environment,” says a resident of Zorava village where Nadia's Initiative fully restored clean water. Read more about the impact of clean water on Shahraban and her family.
Read MoreMore than 21,000 residents in Zorava, Dugure, and Hardan villages and complexes now have access to clean water. Nadia’s Initiative rehabilitated their WASH infrastructure, including boreholes, pump rooms, electrical transformers, a pipeline, and internal water networks.
Read MoreClean water and sanitation are pressing issues for Yazidis. As of 2021, Nadia’s Initiative has restored the WASH infrastructure in 22 villages in North and South Sinjar. Watch our year end program review video to learn more about our 2021 work in our WASH sector.
Read MoreNadia’s Initiative is committed to restoring clean water and sanitation in Sinjar schools. The Initiative recently completed its WASH work in Sinuni Secondary School, Duhola Intermediate school, Dasen Primary School, and Alyarmouk School for Girls. The new facilities will benefit 2,300 students.
Read MoreDue to ISIS' immense destruction of public infrastructure in Sinjar, the majority of returnees still struggle to access basic services, such as clean water. In Bobi village, NI built a new water tank, borehole room, and water pump, and constructed a new water network
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