In order to create a healthy environment, ensure a dignified life for poor families, and reduce the burden on households—while economically empowering women by enabling them to establish income-generating projects through gaining more time to contribute to sustainable livelihoods—interventions in vulnerable communities have become essential.
Poor and underserved areas often provide a fertile environment for the spread of diseases and epidemics, particularly in hot regions. The northern districts of Al-Hodeidah are among the areas most affected, where fevers such as dengue and malaria are widespread. Waterborne diseases, including cholera and all types of diarrhea, are also prevalent due to the use of stagnant and contaminated water, commonly stored in uncovered containers and vessels.
Water Wells Drilling Initiative
The Foundation contributes to providing safe drinking water through drilling water wells, with the aim of creating a healthy environment and ensuring a dignified life for poor families. This intervention reduces the burden on children who previously walked long distances searching for water, thereby encouraging them to attend school. It also economically empowers women by giving them more time to engage in livelihood activities and build income-generating projects.
:Project Coverage
Intervention Areas: 21 villages
Number of Wells: 21
Number of Beneficiaries: Approximately 1,200 individuals
Project Cost: 8,100,000 (based on the latest proposal)
Water Storage Tanks and Filtration Systems
Grameen Yemen worked to meet the needs of poor families by providing safe water storage solutions, including water tanks that allow households to store water in a healthy and hygienic manner. This intervention helps protect families from infectious diseases that threaten their health, environment, and overall well-being, while also eliminating harmful and unsafe water storage practices.
In addition, ceramic and biosand filters were distributed to purify and treat water, ensuring that families have access to clean and safe drinking water—thereby safeguarding the health of the most vulnerable communities.
