Orphanage in Tunisia appeals for mineral water amid severe shortage to feed abandoned babies

The association, which published its message on Friday, August 28, 2026, states that water cuts and the unavailability of mineral water are making it difficult to prepare daily bottles for the infants under its care. Diar el Amal emphasizes that mineral water is essential for preparing milk and for the babies' daily nutrition. The association highlights that these abandoned infants are entirely dependent on adults for their needs and cannot wait.

They can only express their needs through crying. Diar el Amal is calling for donations and solidarity to ensure that the children it hosts do not lack any essential needs. This appeal comes as Tunisia is experiencing a mineral water shortage that affects not only households but also vulnerable establishments and care facilities.

The association stresses that for a baby, a bottle of water is a necessity they cannot do without. The current situation underscores that the water shortage is not just about product availability in stores but has become a daily crisis, exacerbated by successive water and electricity cuts, aging infrastructure, and inadequate responses. Diar el Amal concludes its appeal by asking people to contribute to providing mineral water for the infants, stating, "Be a cause to give a child something to drink... and be a hope for them."

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