WASH
The WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure sector is one of DRC’s four core sectors of intervention. DRC delivers shelter and settlement solutions and provides basic services in both emergencies and situations of protracted displacement.
Whether people have sought protection and refuge in formal refugee camps or informal settlements, we provide temporary shelter, help repair damaged dwellings and infrastructure, and reconstruct permanent homes.
These initiatives enable vulnerable displaced populations to live in dignity and security.
To support immediate needs, strengthen local market dynamics, and build the resilience of people affected by conflict and displacement, DRC also offers cash grants and distributes Non-Food Items (NFIs), such as hygiene kits, emergency bedding, cooking utensils, and other critical supplies.
Read more about about our core sector WASH, Shelter & Infrastructure
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Ukraine: Living between “here” and “there”
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Ukraine: Improving heating system stability in Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine: From war-damaged building to modern service centre — new TsNAP opens in Mykolaiv
From the darkness of isolation to the light of hope!
When sanitation becomes a matter of dignity
Ukraine: Rebuilding Mykolaiv's water supply
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Ukraine: Holding on to home — Supporting families in Cherkaska Lozova
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From a palm stem hut to the shelter of hope
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Security crisis: Danish Refugee Council responds to humanitarian emergency in Seytenga
Ukraine: Tackling humanitarian crisis in South
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Climate change, water shortages, and the vital role of extending essential services
Solar Streams: Transforming Water Access in Khirbit Ghazaleh Using Renewable Energy
Rebuilding Hope for Bahaa's Family in Syria
Ukraine: Shelter programme helps families rebuild their homes damaged by flooding or…
DRC Yemen: Transforming lives in 2023
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Poland Open Place Krakow: Aid and activities for refugees and migrants
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Solar Power Solves Water Access Problem in Yemen
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Ukraine Reconstruction: DRC helps with emergency repair of homes
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How durable solutions are bringing water to Hajjah
Ukraine: From silence to science — DRC renovated a whole floor of the lyceum in Mykolaiv
From a “torn tarpaulin” to a roof: Restoring dignity for Ali and his family in Al-Radha…
