On the ground before, during and after crises

Saving lives through stronger, more resilient livelihoods

Hassan Al-Hassan, a Syrian farmer known to locals as Abu Hasan, remembers how difficult it had been in the past few years in the village of al-Rabeha in the southern governorate of Homs. “Due to lack of water, we could hardly produce anything,” said Abu Hasan.

FAO is helping to restore access to water for over 40 000 families – about 240 000 people – including 4 000 families in Abu Hasan’s community. “It is the best thing we could have dreamed of. This year’s production is four-times higher than the last three years,” Abu Hasan said joyfully.