Read the Arava Institute’s report on the Environmental-Humanitarian Impacts the War in Gaza

Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza mobilizes a transborder effort for the rapid
deployment of decentralized water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and
energy solutions to provide immediate relief to the people of Gaza.

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A CALL FOR ACTION

GAZA IS IN A HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS

Following the end of the fighting and massive destruction in Gaza, a major initiative to rebuild infrastructure and housing will be required by the international community.

This will take months to plan and years to implement.

The essential supply of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and energy services for 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza cannot wait.

ABOUT THE COALITION

Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza represents a coalition of NGOs with expert knowledge & experience in Gaza and trusted technology partners with effective, ready-to-scale off-grid solutions.

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DECENTRALIZED TECHNOLOGY FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF

Gaza needs immediate relief with resilient, adaptable infrastructure networks. ​We can achieve this with off-grid, decentralized WASH and energy interventions.

WHY DECENTRALIZE IN GAZA

  • Rapid deployment, easily replicated and scaled
  • Immediate and significant impact on the humanitarian crisis
  • Can be deployed simultaneously to the planning of long-term international rehabilitation initiatives
  • Allows residents to receive needed WASH & energy services in Gaza while major reconstruction is underway
  • Builds capacity towards self-sufficiency

READ THE REPORT

Read our report on the urgent public health and environmental issues facing Gaza from the massive destruction caused by the war.

A LEADING PARTNERSHIP WITH ​EXPERTISE IN GAZA

With a proven track record of implementing WASH and energy ​projects in the Gaza and the West Bank, Damour for Community ​Development and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies ​are uniquely positioned to lead the deployment of off-grid, ​decentralized WASH and energy interventions in Gaza with a ​growing coalition of like-minded, qualified organizations.

Action is urgently needed now so that when the conditions present themselves, partners, projects, and initiatives can be in place ready for intervention to jumpstart hope in Gaza.

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