With tens of thousands of residents who have had to flee their homes in recent times due to extreme and prolonged drought, a recent collaboration between the Syrian government, the United Nations and the Spanish Development Agency has provided much-needed water to some 18,000 people.
After identifying 95 ancient Roman and Arab wells constructed 2,000 years ago, a project created for their rehabilitation has been successful in restoring 35 thus far.

The resulting increase in water capacity has already improved the quality of life for residents by allowing them to stay in their traditional homes and not have to move to urban areas in search of new livelihoods.
Ninety-five of these ancient wells have been surveyed in total for possible rehabilitation, which involves cleaning, widening and deepening wells, analyzing water quality and then transferring management to local officials and communities.

Bravo Syria, Spanish Development Agency and the United Nations Development Program for implementing such a remarkable innovation. May your project continue to successfully blend the intelligence of our ancestors with the needs of today as we all strive to live in greater harmony with nature.
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