Education  Yemen Project #43561

Humanitarian Relief for Yemen

by Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
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Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
Humanitarian Relief for Yemen
AlJirahi Hodeida
AlJirahi Hodeida

The period between August to October continued to be a challenging few months for Yemen. As the humanitarian crisis worsened leading to famine and extreme poverty, the value of the Yemeni rial continued to plummet and increasing fuel prices led to higher food prices and transportation costs. The need for assistance is immense and YRRF received many requests for support. 

During these three months, we continued to reach more people with essential aid. While maintaining our projects such as distributing food baskets and supporting orphans, we found successes in a few more areas: reaching schools and teachers, supporting individuals with physical disabilities, and providing aid to new areas that are difficult to access. 

Distributing food baskets

Between August and October, we distributed 9,602 food baskets across Yemen including Amanat Alasemah, Sana’a, Taiz, Ibb, Hodeidah, Aden, Lahj, Saada, Almahweet, Hajjah, and more. These reached over 57,612 individuals throughout the country. 

Providing financial support and vocational training to orphans

In 2019, it was found that approximately 1.2 million Yemeni children were orphaned as a result of the war. Less than 5% of these children have been sponsored. 

Our orphan support projects provide families caring for orphans under 18 years of age with funds that they use for essential needs such as food, shelter, education, and healthcare. Without this support, many of these families would be struggling to feed their members as they have lost their sole providers. 

From August to October, we provided monthly financial support to about 800 orphans. We also continued our training and capacity building initiatives and started new training serving 185 trainees in Sana’a, Dhamar, Al-Hodediah, and Taiz; the solar panel maintenance course ran through August, and the mobile maintenance course that concluded in September. An international computer license course launched in September for 30 orphans in Hadramot Tareem.

Income generation projects 

Our income generating projects aim to help families become self-reliant when almost three-quarters of Yemenis are now living in poverty and over 50% are experiencing food insecurity. Between August and October, we supported 206 families with income generation projects, including the distribution of 3 sheep each to 196 households in Ibb, Raymah, Al-hodeidiah, Al-Mahweet and Al-Baydha. In Saada, we trained 20 women on making accessories.

Providing medical assistance

A large part of the Yemeni population is unable to secure medicines or money necessary to receive medical treatment due to the ongoing war and humanitarian and economic crises. Import restrictions have also made medicine scarce and extremely expensive, if available. We provided medical support to 20 families and financial support to 11 families between August and October.  We also provided medicine to the centers for the visually impaired. 

Providing access to clean water

Around 60% of the Yemeni population do not have access to clean water, sanitation, or hygiene assistance. Without access to these essential services, Yemenis face a higher risk of contracting water-borne diseases. During these three months, we continued our water projects from June— supplying 9 neighborhoods with water tanks and water trucks daily— which reach an estimated 1,500 per day.  

Distributing school bags and supplies

Due to the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, many Yemeni children have had to leave school. Educational materials are scarce and school infrastructure has been badly damaged, used in fighting, or converted into shelter for families. 

In September, we distributed 6000 school bags to Yemeni children covering 16 Governorates, including Hajjah, Taiz, Dhamar, Ibb, and Sana’a. The bags contain materials like school supplies and textbooks that will allow children to continue their studies. We also provided 70 schools in Hajjah with 2000 white Board Pens.

YRRF Founder and President visit to Yemen

In September, our founder and president, Dr. Aisha Jumaan travelled to Yemen and participated in some of the activities including food baskets distribution in Sana’a. Please check the video in the link below. 

Amanat Alasemah
Amanat Alasemah
Aljwaf
Aljwaf

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Between May and July, the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation implemented a number of activities — including distributing food baskets, providing financial support to orphans and families in need, supporting vocational training, empowering families with income generation projects, covering medical expenses for families in need, building water tanks and trucking clean water, and more.

Distributing food baskets in Yemen

Between May and July, we distributed food baskets to 11,211 families benefiting over 67,000 individuals, across over 30 cities in Yemen, including Aden, Radaa, Dhamar, Ibb, Taiz, Hadramout, Sana’a. These food baskets sustain families for one month at a time when over 75% of the population lives below the poverty line. We also provided support to 4 food banks feeding 5,000 people a day.

Providing financial support and vocational training to orphans in Yemen

The ongoing war in Yemen has left more than 1 million children without a proper support. In fact, 1.2 million children have been reported in 2019 as orphans in Yemen — from which less than 5% have been sponsored.

Our orphan projects provide sustainable support for families caring for orphans less than 18 years of age across Yemen. Without this support, these families would be struggling to feed their members, as they have lost the sole provider for the family.

Between May and July, we provided financial support to an average of 696 orphans per month, and our orphans roaster is increasing.

We also offered vocational training to 58 orphans between the ages of 14-18 in several cities. The training included computer literacy, cell phones repairs, and solar panel installation, maintenance and repair. These topics have a good employment opportunities, preparing the children for potential job opportunities as they graduate from high school or increase their chances of being accepted at universities.

Launching income generation projects and distributing meat

In addition to distributing food baskets, another way we provide economic self reliance to families by increasing our income-generating projects. Between May and July, we distributed sheep and chicken to 95 families. During Eid Al-Adha festival, we distributed meat to 6500 families throughout Yemen. This is most likely, the only time these families have had meats in their homes the whole year.

Building water tanks to deliver clean water in Yemen

An estimated 18 million people in Yemen lack access to clean of water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance — making clean and safe drinking water crucial for the health and survival of children and their families and for preventing cholera. Between May and July, we provided 9 poor neighborhoods in Yemen with water tanks and truck water daily to these areas so that they can have access to clean water. An estimated 1500 persons benefit from our access to clean water projects per day.

 

Income Generation
Income Generation
Income Generation
Income Generation
Meat Distribution
Meat Distribution
Solar Panels Vocational Training
Solar Panels Vocational Training
Computer vocational training for orphans
Computer vocational training for orphans

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Warm clothing at Center for visually impaired
Warm clothing at Center for visually impaired

January & February 2021 Accomplishments

We have been hard at work at the Yemen Foundation, and just wrapped up the second month of the year. The situation in Yemen remains dire, with famine rates increasing and COVID-19 continuing to sweep the country. Thanks to the support of donors like you, we were able to start off the year strong.

Humanitarian relief in Yemen

At the end of last year, the UN reported that areas of Yemen are now experiencing famine-like conditions and that the number of people experiencing food insecurity could increase from 3.6 million to 5 million in the first half of 2021. To aid in the fight against starvation and famine, we distributed food baskets with essential food items to 2,900 families, feeding 17,400 people for one month in areas such as Aljawf, Taiz, Sana’a, Lahj, Amran, Hodeida, and Hajjah.

 

Winter clothing and blankets distribution in Yemen

Winters in the highlands of Yemen are very cold — with temperatures dipping to below 0 °C (32.0 °F). In many areas, temperatures go to – 6 °C. Earlier this year a winter storm hit Yemen — with some parts of the county getting snow. Additionally, Yemen has about 3.6 Million internally displaced people with no protection against severe temperatures, and most families in need lack the funds to purchase what they need to stay warm in the winter. In January and February, we distributed winter clothing and blankets to 4,167 families and children in need.

 

Orphan support in Yemen

Providing much-needed financial support to orphans remains a high priority for us. There are an estimated 1.1 million orphaned children in Yemen who need financial support for essential items such as food, clothing, and school costs. In January and February, we supported 780 orphaned children, helping to provide them with essential items, housing, and medical services.

 

March & April 2021 Accomplishments

The last two months were difficult in Yemen, as COVID-19 continues to take its toll — on top of an existing famine and poverty crisis. During the months of March and April, we implemented a variety of activities to meet the many needs of the population. We continue to distribute food baskets and provide support to orphans.

 

Distributing food baskets in Yemen

In March, we reached 2,370 families with food baskets to sustain them for one month, serving 16,950 individuals throughout Yemen including, Sana’a, Hajjah, Aden, Lahj, Taiz, Hodeidah, Aljawf, Ibb, Dhamar, Albaydha, and others.

In April, we distributed 5,334 food baskets — serving over 37,000 people and sustaining them for one month. We distributed food baskets across the country — including multiple areas in each of the following governorates: Aden, Sana’a, Amran, Almahweet, Aljwf, Dhamar, Hodeidah, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahj, Raymah, Taiz, and more.

 

Providing financial support and Vocational training to orphans in Yemen

Roughly 1.1 million children in Yemen are orphaned and require financial support for essential items such as food, clothing, and school costs. In each of the months of March and April, we supported 606 orphaned children by providing them with financial support. We also supported 25 older orphans in vocational training Center for computer literacy that will help them use the computers proficiently.

 

Launching income generation projects and distributing meat

Yemen is experiencing the World’s Humanitarian Crisis, with more 50 percent of the population poverty rate.  A recent UN report indicated that over half of Yemen’s 30 million are experiencing food insecurity in 2021. In Zabid, Hodeidah, one of the poorest areas in Yemen, 10 families received sheep for income generation, and 121 internally displaced Families received meat.

 

Providing medical assistance to centers for the blind

More than 80% of Yemen’s 30 million population lacks food, fuel, drinking water and access to health care services, which makes it particularly vulnerable to diseases that can generally be cured or eradicated elsewhere in the world. Only half of the health care system is operational due to the war and majority of people lack access to medicine or funds to purchase medicine that is too expensive given the restrictions of imports and the economic ctisis.

We provided eye medication to 2 centers for the visually impaired in Sana’a serving 520 children, the medications will last them for one month .

 

Building water tanks and water trucking

18 million people in Yemen lack access to clean of water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance, placing them at higher risk of water borne diseases and outbreaks, including cholera. Access to clean and safe drinking water remains crucial for the health and survival of children and their families.

We provided 3 poor neighborhoods in Sana’a — with mostly internally displaced families and no water access — large water tanks and a commitment to provide daily clean water to 1,500 people.

Food distribution in Lahj
Food distribution in Lahj
Income Generation
Income Generation
Computer vocational training for orphans
Computer vocational training for orphans
Food Baskets distribution in Yarim
Food Baskets distribution in Yarim
Water Tanks and Trucking
Water Tanks and Trucking

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In 2017, the UN declared Yemen the world’s largest humanitarian disaster — fast-forward three years to 2020, and the situation in Yemen was more dire. Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to accomplish a lot in 2020, including distributing food baskets, launching income-generation projects, helping in the fight against COVID-19, conducting flood relief efforts, supporting orphaned children, donating winter clothing, and distributing school supplies.

Distributing food baskets in Yemen

In 2020, famine continued to sweep across the country and more and more families fell below the poverty line. According to the UN, an estimated 13.5 million Yemenis are currently at risk of starvation, and close to 17,000 people are already living in famine conditions. In November 2020, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that Yemen is now in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades.

Thanks to your generous donations, in 2020 we distributed food baskets to 19,862 families to sustain them for ONE month, totaling 139,043 people — of which 70,912 are childrenDuring major holidays, such as Feast of the Sacrifice, we distributed 2+ kilograms of meat per family — providing 4,587 families (32,109 people) with much-needed protein nourishment.

Launching income-generation projects in Yemen

According to the UNDP, an estimated 79% of families in Yemen live under the poverty line. At the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, our goal is to provide sustainable aid by providing Yemenis across the country with means to create their own income.

Thanks to your generous donations, in 2020 we launched two main income-generation projects — donating sheep to 155 families and roosters and hen to 300 families to provide these families with a sustainable mean to access nourishment and increase income.

lping in the fight against COVID-19 in Yemen

The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, Yemen’s healthcare system was already collapsing due to the weakened economy and war, and COVID-19 exacerbated the situation by increasing pressure on an already-strained healthcare system. According to the UN, Yemen’s COVID-19 case fatality rate, at 28%, remains much higher than the global average, and experts believe that most cases were not reported.

Thanks to your generous donations in 2020, we donated medical supplies to COVID-19 isolation centers and hospitals — including 1,500 COVID-19 reagent kits, 11,600 gloves, 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, 5,000 headcovers, 3,000 medical face masks, 1,024 face shields, 200 protective suits, 10 reusable medical respirators, 10 reusable medical shoes, and 20 AC units. We also donated tens of thousands of locally-made masks to those who cannot afford them.

Conducting flood relief efforts in Yemen

In 2020, Yemen was hit by unusual floods in both April and August. A report on the April 2020 floods indicated that more than 100,000 people across the country were impacted by the torrential rains and flooding — with many missing and countless families losing their homes and livelihoods.

In August 2020, Yemen faced even more torrential rains and extreme flooding, which damaged infrastructure, destroyed homes and shelters, and led to deaths and injuries. According to UN reports, an estimated 300,000 people lost their homes, livelihoods, income, belongings, and food. Figures from Yemen’s Ministry of Health and Population indicate that 131 people have died due to the floods and 125 were injured across northern governorates alone. An additional 106 homes and businesses were destroyed and another 156 were damaged.

Thanks to your generous donations in 2020, we were able to assist flood-stricken areas by, first, conducting an assessment of the flood’s impact and identifying which areas and families need food and shelter and, later, our team provided those families with the help they need — whether it is food baskets or clothing.

Supporting orphaned children in Yemen

Many children in Yemen are robbed of their childhoods due to the ongoing war and, sadly, the war in Yemen has led to the death of thousands across the country — leaving many children orphaned. Local organizations estimate that there are 1.1 million orphaned children in Yemen who need financial support for essential items such as food, clothing, and school costs.

Thanks to your generous donations in 2020, we were able to provide financial support to 364-400 families that are caring for orphaned children across the country.

Donating winter clothing in Yemen

Winters in the highlands of Yemen are very cold — with temperatures dipping to below 0 °C (32.0 °F). In many areas, temperatures go to – 6 °C. There are an estimated 3.1 million internally displaced people with no protection against severe temperatures in the country — and, unfortunately, most families in need lack the funds to purchase what they need to stay warm in the winter.

Thanks to your generous donations in December 2020, we were able to donate 379 blankets to internally displaced families in the highlands of Yemen.

Distributing school supplies in Yemen

Many schools in Yemen have been damaged due to the war, and many families are not able to provide essential school items for their children. According to the UN, an estimated 2 million children in Yemen are out of school and another 3.7 million are at risk of dropping out.

Thanks to your generous donations in 2020, we were able to reach 2,518 children in areas across the country — from the highlands of Hajjah to the desert areas of Al-Jaw — and provide them with much-needed school bags and supplies.

A huge thank you to our donors

In 2020, we were able to massively scale our aid efforts in Yemen, thanks to you and your generosity. These accomplishments would not have been possible without you. With your donations, thousands of families were able to put food on the table, orphans were able to get the financial support they need, health workers fighting COVID-19 were able to get essential medical supplies, thousands of children are able to attend school with the supplies they desperately need, and more. We worked in various areas, most are difficult terrains. Our commitment to reach the hardest hit and those who are hard to reach will continue in 2021.

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Food Baskets Distribution in Hamadan
Food Baskets Distribution in Hamadan

Flood assessment and humanitarian relief in Yemen

Yemen continues to face the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and an extremely high — 29% — mortality rate for COVID-19. In August, Yemen also faced torrential rains and extreme flooding, which damaged infrastructure, destroyed homes and shelters, and led to deaths and injuries. According to UN reports, an estimated 300,000 people lost their homes, livelihoods, income, belongings, and food.

 

According to early August 7, 2020 figures from Yemen’s Ministry of Health and Population, an estimated 131 people have died due to the floods and 125 were injured across northern governorates alone. An additional 106 homes and businesses were destroyed and another 156 were damaged. To assist flood-stricken areas our team:

  • Conducted an assessment of the flood’s impact in Hodeida and Raemah governorates and identified the needs. The items identified as essential were food and shelter.
  • Conducted an assessment of the needs of people whose homes were damaged by the rain in the Old City of Sana’a, the UNESCO heritage site, to ensure that our response takes into account the work that is being done by UNESCO, who is leading efforts to preserve the homes and the city. We plan to provide assistance that meets the need of the population.
  • Provided monthly financial support to 400 orphans across the country, including Sana’a, Aden, Hodeida, Ibb, Taiz, Hajjah, and other areas.
  • Continued our food distribution efforts across the country by providing meat to 5,596 families in honor of Eid, the feast of sacrifice. This is the only time in the year these families will have access to eat meat.

 

According to UN figures, an estimated 20 million people are food insecure, two-thirds of Yemenis are hungry, and nearly half do not know when they will eat their next meal. Yemeni families have been forced to reduce how much they eat and the quality of their meals.

 

To combat these challenges, in September we distributed food baskets with essential food items to 2,720 families across Yemen, including Hajja, Taiz, Aljawf, Dhamar, Sanaa, Raemah, Aden, Lahj, Saada, Radaa, Ibb, and Almahweet. In October 2020, we distributed food baskets to 2190 families.

 Income generation projects in Yemen

According to the UNDP, an estimated 79% of families in Yemen live under the poverty line. Through our ongoing income generation projects, we aim to provide families with a sustainable way to get nourishment and increase income.

  • Provided 25 families with 2 sheeps each, totaling 50 as part of a sheep-raising income generation project in Jabal Sabr in Taiz. These sheep provide protein and nourishment to families in need, as well as income.
  • Provided 30 families with 3 sheeps each, totaling 90 as part of a sheep-raising income generation project in Hodeida as well.
  • Provided 50 families in Zabid, Hodeida with 2 sheep each, totaling 100 as part of a sheep-raising income generation project. These sheep provide protein and nourishment to families in need, as well as income.
  • Provided 100 families in Hajja with 5 hens and one rooster each, totaling 500 as part of an egg-laying hens income generation project. These hens provide eggs, protein, and nourishment to families in need, as well as income through sales of extra eggs and offsprings. 

 

Thanks for supporting our aid efforts in Yemen

Zabid income generation project
Zabid income generation project
Food Baskets distribution in Mount Sabir
Food Baskets distribution in Mount Sabir
Assessment of Flood damage in Raemah
Assessment of Flood damage in Raemah
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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation

Location: Mercer Island, WA - USA
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AISHA JUMAAN
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