GAZA – A man in the Gaza Strip is using solar panels to clean water for his neighbors – a seemingly small gesture that has large consequences at a time when the region is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis.
“Yesterday, I filled this car with clean water from the well, 6,500 liters, and distributed it among people in need of water,” Mohammed Assalia told ABC News. “Some people use these wheelchairs to transport the water they fill, which is kinda sad but it does the thing.”
As the resource becomes more scarce, Assalia said he is now looking for a way to reach more people in the most devastated area of the Gaza Strip, six months since Israel declared war on Hamas. The high costs involved with the project may hinder his ability to do so without help, he says.
“With the solar-powered well in my house, at least 1,000 people benefited and received clean water every day,” Assalia said. “Now people from other neighborhoods have come to use it and we’re trying to help more by operating as many wells as possible.”
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Thank you for your informative contribution. I think its very solarpunk ethos to see the nuances in the energy solution. Green growth capitalism tries too trick us into continue business as usual and built a lot of solar and then we’re good. A techno fix. Choosing the right energy setup is filled with dilemmas, and needs to focus on production, needs and time. And yes please write more about the generator mafia :)But yes no pressure.