The IDP Camp Qoratou is far distant from any village or town. Despite the heat in Sommer and the cold in winter people here are glad to have found shelter in the tents.
Every family is provided with water jerry cans for carrying and storing water. On the right-hand side of the photo there is a lavaotry. The family put up a tarp between this building and their tent to preserve their privacy.
The water systems in the camps Al-Wand, Qoratou and Daquq are maintained, fixed and extended regularly. In case of abnormal occurrences arche noVa staff is in attandance promptly.
arche noVa takes care of sewage in the camps as well. The septic tanks have to be emptied on a regular basis. They prevent effluents from percolating into the ground water.
The provision of adequate sanitary facilities is a human right that also applies in emergency situations. Our team is on call 24 hours a day if something needs to be repaired at the toilets in the camps.
Hygiene is an important issue. By organizing handwashing campaigns arche nova actively promotes health care in makeshift camps, where many people live in confined spaces.
With the help of a coloring book children learn how to avoid the transmission of contagious diseases and about good and bad hygiene practice. The book was designed and printed by the Iraqi arche noVa Team.