The Hadhramaut region in southeastern Yemen suffers from critical challenges resulting from ongoing conflicts and economic deterioration, including the devaluation of the local currency and poor environmental conditions. The districts of AlQatn, Seiyun, Shibam, Wadi AlAyn, Doan, and Rakhyah are particularly affected, which has had a direct impact on the people living in these areas.

In Babiker area of AlQatn District of Hadramout governorate, farmer Mazen Ali Jamaan al-Ai, a 46-year-old breadwinner of five, faced significant challenges in maintaining the sustainability of his source of income. He ran a small nursery whose activity was limited to growing seedlings and selling them before they bore fruit, due to the lack of space and the lack of resources to buy greenhouses or expand production.

The From Food to Resilience project, implemented by Nahda Makers Organization #NMO in partnership with the World Food Programme #WFP and with the support of King Salman Relief Center #KSRelief , marked a turning point in Mazen's life.
Through this intervention, he obtained a 9×42-meter greenhouse equipped with all agricultural supplies, including seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.

Mazen says with a smile and reassurance:

"Thank God (Allah) before and after, the reserve was planted and now produces and sells cucumbers and gets a financial return that meets our needs and the requirements of the family. The most important benefit is the daily income from the crop as well as the acquisition of modern agricultural skills."

The impact of the project was not limited to the financial aspect, but also provided Mazen with a real opportunity to plan for a sustainable future. His reserve has been transformed into a permanent productive project that provides for his family's needs and creates job opportunities for young people in his area.

At the end of his story, Mazen expressed his thanks and gratitude to the implementing and supporting authorities, saying:

"I would like to thank Nahda Makers Organization and the World Food Organization for the implementation of this project, and I would also like to thank King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center for the generous support that contributed to improving our livelihoods and opening new horizons for a better future."

Mazen Ali story embodies the impact of development projects aimed at supporting productive assets in transforming small enterprises from a mere source of limited income to sustainable production that contributes to enhancing food security and providing job opportunities for young people.

Farmer Hussein Bin Wabr was able to transform his farm (Al-Henna Farm) into a more productive model after the rehabilitation of his agricultural land, with support from (#BMZ), in partnership with #WFP, and implemented by #Nahda_Makers.as part of the “Food to Resilience #FuTuRe 2024 ” project A step that changed the future of the farm and opened a new door to improving the farmer’s livelihood and that of his family.

Watch the video which tells the story of the child / Qiad Abdo and how his situation changed after the construction of Al Nahda Primary School in Al Khawkhah District, Al Hudaydah Governorate, which was established by the organization as a new school serving students in the region. Within the project “supporting the OOSC through innovative and integrated programming in child protection and education to increase access to formal education” with the support of #UNICEF and funding from the #European_Union. 

 After years of displacement in Taiz, Aisha finally returned to her home, newly rehabilitated with support from UNHCR and implemented by Nahda Makers Her joy is more than a return—it’s the beginning of a safe and warm life again

With generous funding from #YHF, we paved a 365-meter-long road in Maqbanah, Taiz Governorate, benefiting more than 2,900 people with a safe route connecting them to education centers, health facilities, and work sites. This achievement is part of the "Integrated response of Protection, CCCM and Shelter to address the urgent needs for IDPs and HC and Education project.

In the rural Mawza District of Taiz governorate, Sawsan Mohammed lived a quiet, simple life with her husband and three children. She had completed her secondary education and supported her family in a household that relied entirely on her husband’s income.

But life changed abruptly when her husband suffered a serious spinal injury during the war, leaving him unable to work. Their home was later destroyed in a fire, along with most of their belongings, forcing the family into a displacement tent. ‘Suddenly, everything I knew was gone,’ Sawsan recalls. ‘We had nothing, and I had to find a way to survive.’

Dependent at first on humanitarian aid and the generosity of neighbours, Sawsan tried to support her family by selling ready-made clothes inside the camp. ‘However, fluctuating prices and unpaid customer debts quickly made it impossible to continue. The challenges felt endless,’ she says.

Her situation began to change when she learned about a vocational training programme run by Nahda Makers Organisation (#NMO) in partnership with #Cordaid, funded by the #European_Union. Sawsan immediately applied for the sewing course, an area she had always loved. Over several weeks, she learned basic and advanced tailoring skills, and at the end of the programme received a full vocational kit with all the tools she needed to start her own small business. It was a turning point. ‘I started sewing clothes and selling them. Little by little I became able to provide the basic needs and secure daily food for my family. This increased my self-confidence and sense of security,’ Sawsan explains. What began as a survival strategy has since become a source of pride and independence.

Today, Sawsan runs a small tailoring business inside the camp, sewing clothes for residents and fulfilling women’s orders. Her income now covers her family’s daily needs, and she no longer has to wait for aid.

Her work has gained recognition within the camp, and demand continues to grow. Sawsan is not only self-reliant but also a source of stability and inspiration for her family and neighbours. ‘I feel I have a place in this world,’ she says. ‘I can provide for my children and live with dignity.’

Sawsan is one of 450 participants in the EU-funded project helping households in Taiz move from dependency towards self-reliance. For her, the training has been more than skill-building – it has been a lifeline, transforming survival into opportunity.

In Shiha village, Al-Ma’afer district, Fahd Mohammed grew up with big responsibilities from a young age. He left school in the ninth grade to help support his family and spent years working as a street vendor, selling vegetables just to make ends meet.

Life had become a daily struggle. The war in Yemen had worsened conditions in his community: schools, clinics, and basic services were disrupted, and even securing food and medicines was a challenge. Fahd feared he had run out of options. ‘I went through very difficult times and was unable to provide even the most basic necessities for my children,’ he recalls. His situation became even more desperate after a traffic accident left him with a slipped disc, making it impossible to continue physically demanding work like street vending.

Community workers from Nahda Makers Organisation (#NMO) told Fahd about a vocational training programme in solar energy installation and maintenance, offered in partnership with #Cordaid and funded by the #European_Union. Fahd seized the opportunity. “I had been looking for something like this for years. It felt like a door opening when all other doors seemed closed,” he recalls.

During the training, Fahd learned to operate and maintain solar energy systems, acquiring technical skills he could immediately apply. With a full set of tools and guidance from the programme, he set up a small service centre in his home, providing solar power solutions to his village and neighbouring communities. ‘Every panel I install or repair feels like I’m bringing light into someone’s home – and into my own life,’ he explains.

Since starting his business, Fahd has installed twelve solar panels, a complete solar system of a residential building, and five inverters, while maintaining more than fifty panels for local households. Tasks like replacing fuses, realigning panels towards the sun, and inspecting batteries have become part of his daily routine.

Looking ahead, Fahd dreams of opening a fully equipped shop specialising in solar energy systems. ‘I want people to trust my work and know they can rely on me for quality and service,’ he says.

Fahd is one of 450 participants in the EU-funded project helping households in Taiz build livelihoods and reduce dependence on aid. Today, he shapes his own future, using his training to generate income and provide for his household.

In Al-Kadam village in Taiz governorate, life has long been a struggle for Bint Ahmed. A mother of two and a medical assistant student, she and her husband worked hard but often fell short of meeting their family’s needs. ‘Some days even buying medicine or school supplies felt impossible,’ she recalls. ‘The war and the lack of jobs left us with very few options.’

When she heard about a vocational training programme run by Nahda Makers Organisation (#NMO) with support from #Cordaid and funded by the #European_Union, she made a bold decision. No woman in her village had ever worked in mobile phone repair. But Bint saw opportunity where others saw barriers. ‘I wanted to try something different, to give my children a better future,’ she says.

During the eight-week training, she learned to repair common phone problems, from replacing screens and batteries to fixing charging ports and installing apps. At the end of the programme, she received a full toolkit to start her own business. ‘Getting those tools meant everything,’ she explains. ‘It was like someone saying: we believe in you.’

From her modest home, she now repairs phones for neighbours and nearby villages. Each job not only provides income but also builds her confidence. ‘When I fix a phone and hand it back working, people thank me with a smile. That’s when I feel proud – I’m not only providing services to the people of my village, I’m also supporting my family with my own hands.’

Her success is already inspiring others. Women in her community, once hesitant to step outside traditional roles, now see new possibilities. ‘If I can do this, so can they,’ she says.

Bint Ahmed is one of 450 participants in the EU-funded project helping families in Taiz move away from aid dependence and towards self-reliance. For her, every repaired device is more than a small business win – it is a step towards dignity and hope.

In Mawza District, Taiz governorate, Abdullah Ali grew up in a simple rural village surrounded by crop fields and small livestock pens. From a young age, he dreamed of education and a better future. He enrolled in the College of Education to become a teacher, imagining a life spent guiding children towards opportunity. But reality was harsh. Employment was scarce, and he was forced to work in agriculture and generator maintenance to provide for his large family of eight children.

Then the war tore through his life in the most unimaginable way. ‘My house was bombed, and I lost eleven members of my family in one instant – including my brothers, their children, and my mother,’ Abdullah recalls. The trauma was unbearable, and he had no choice but to flee. He spent three years in Abyan governorate, moving from one shelter to another, struggling to find work and rebuild a life.

Returning to Mawza after years of displacement, Abdullah found his village scarred by conflict, with homes destroyed, shops closed, and markets struggling to supply food. Jobs were few, and daily life remained a battle.

Hope arrived in the form of a vocational training programme in motorcycle maintenance, offered by Nahda Makers Organization (#NMO) in partnership with #Cordaid and funded by the #European_Union. Abdullah, already experienced in technical repairs, joined with determination. ‘The training wasn’t just learning to fix motorcycles. It gave me confidence, and at the end, I received a full toolkit. That was my bridge to independence,’ Abdullah remarks.

Shortly after the training, Abdullah opened a workshop in his village. People bring bikes with broken chains, dead batteries, and damaged brakes. ‘I repair two to three motorcycles every day. And every motorcycle I fix is another step towards stability for my family,’ he says. ‘And I urge my clients, especially the young ones, they should seize any training opportunities they can find, and to start working right away, even on a small scale. Because with time,’ he remarks, ‘small steps can grow into something bigger.’

Abdullah’s story is one of resilience and determination. Through the EU-funded project, he has transformed loss into opportunity, showing his village – and especially young people – that even in the shadow of tragedy, a new beginning is possible.

Maqbanah District in #Taiz Governorate continues to suffer from the ongoing as conflicting parties share control over the region. This has led to a humanitarian crisis and a severe shortage of essential goods and services. The closure of main roads has made the delivery of necessities costly and difficult, forcing residents to use rough alternative routes, which has increased the difficulty of accessing their farms, food sources, and markets.

Shawqi Hassan Saeed Abdu, a 27 years old  resident of Al-Jabana village, worked for daily wages and relied on his motorcycle as a source of income for his family. Shawqi is married and a father of four children, being the sole breadwinner for them. Before the intervention of #Nahda_Makers Organization, Shawqi had social roles where he leveled and compacted the Aqaba Road using the tools available to him and without any compensation.

We met Shawqi, who told us "The Aqaba Road was very rough and posed a significant challenge for transportation, especially in medical emergencies, causing major issues for the residents and for me personally. Shawqi also mentioned that there have been car rollovers due to the difficulty of the road."

Shawqi is one of the beneficiaries of the cash-for-work activity within the "Integrated Protection, livelihood and WASH Intervention" project implemented by #Nahda_Makers Organization #NMO funded by Yemen Humanitarian Fund #YHF in Maqbana district, Taiz governorate, expressed that this initiative enabled him to provide for his family's needs and necessities.

Shawqi expressed his gratitude for the efforts made by #Nahda_Makers Organization, saying "The repairs to the Aqaba Road have been a positive improvement for all members of the community." He added "When Nahda Makers intervened, I was selected as one of the workers to pave the road, and I have now become a skilled laborer with extensive experience in paving and leveling any road."

The district of Maqbanah in Taiz Governorate faces severe challenges due to the harsh conditions prevailing in the country. This area is among the most affected by the prolonged conflict and war in Yemen, experiencing frequent attacks and ongoing shelling. The residents suffer from a severe shortage of basic necessities such as clean drinking water and food. Additionally, accessing essential services like medical care and education is difficult, as families are forced to travel long distances to obtain these services.

Athmar Fouad Hassan Ahmed, a 21-year-old single woman and high school graduate, lives with her parents and three siblings in the village of Al-Khuraaf in Hamir subdistrict. Athmar comes from a modest family without a stable source of income, as her father works as a daily wage laborer.

During our meeting with Athmar, she shared that she used to take care of her younger siblings and beautify the village girls for weddings and events using traditional methods. Working in the beauty field was one of her aspirations and talents that she wished to develop. However, she mentioned that her financial constraints and the distance between the village and Taiz city prevented her from enrolling in city-based training courses to enhance her skills.

Athmar also added that the harsh conditions she endured prevented her from realizing her dream of studying beauty, which had a negative impact on her mental state. She described her life as empty and lost, spending her days only on household chores.

Nahda Makers Organization (#NMO) implemented vocational trainings as part of the Integrated Response Project for Protection, Livelihoods, Water, and Environmental Sanitation, supported by the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (#YHF) in Maqbanah district. The project targeted 60 women and 40 men with various trainings.

Athmar, one of the beneficiaries of the beauty and life skills training, expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of Nahda Makers, saying: "I benefited greatly from the training, without which I would have been unable to achieve my dream. I am now able to start my own beauty business".

Watch| how the area in "Bayhan District - Shabwa" has become after work on building irrigation canals, diversions, water barriers and reducing climate risks so that it performs its desired function properly by building irrigation canals and dams to protect agricultural assets through (cash for work) with the support of #AVAAZ organization.

Project | Help Communities Protect their Agricultural Assets in the Face of Challenging Climate Conditions and Improve their Resilience 

Hadhramaut governrate, faces critical and complex challenges as a result of ongoing conflicts that have deeply impacted various aspects of life. Additionally, economic and environmental deterioration has significantly worsened the situation. speaking of the district of Al-Qatn is among the most affected areas in the governrate , where these crises have led to increased levels of food insecurity and widespread malnutrition among the population. Furthermore, residents face significant difficulties in accessing basic services, including healthcare, education, and clean water, exacerbating their daily struggles and severely affecting their quality of life.

Lotfi Saleh Karama Awadh Maqsham, a thirty seven teacher from Al-Aneen village in Al - Qatn district of Hadhramaut Governorate, lives with his family of six members ,  Lotfi has spent most of his life working as a teacher in one of the schools in the area . Like many of his fellow teachers , he faces challenging living conditions imposed by the ongoing conflict and the deteriorating situation in the country. Reflecting on his struggles, Lotfi says: "Due to the sharp rise in the prices of food and essential commodities, along with a salary that doesn’t meet our needs, I’ve repeatedly thought about finding a profession to supplement my income." His words highlight the harsh reality faced by teachers, as the collapse of the local currency and soaring prices have rendered their salaries inadequate to meet their families' basic needs.

Lotfi was one of the beneficiaries of the food assistance provided in exchange for training as part of the "From Food to Resilience" project. The project was funded by  the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation, in partnership with the World Food Programme and implemented by the Nahda Makers Organization. The project is carried out in four districts of Wadi Hadhramaut: Al-Qatn, Sayun, Shibam, and Wadi Al Ain and Hura.

At the end of our conversation with Lotfi, he expressed his gratitude, saying: "Many thanks to the donors, the Nahda Makers Organization, and everyone involved in this wonderful project and all the efforts made for it." Lotfi concluded his remarks by wishing for the support to be repeated in the future for the benefit of the local community and those seeking to learn a trade.

Hadramout region in the southeastern Yemen is facing critical conditions due to the ongoing conflicts, economic deterioration, and environmental degradation. Particularly, in the districts of AlQatn, Sayun, Shibam, and Wadi AlAyn that are severely affected, leading to high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and limited access to basic services.

Faisal Mabkhout Bala’ala, who resides in Bala’ala village, AlQatn district, is one of the beneficiaries of “Food to Resilience (FuTuRe)” project funded by #BMZ , implemented by the in partnership with World Food Programme #WFP and implemented by Nahda Makers Organization. Faisal, who has spent most of his life in agricultural work, shares his story after being introduced to innovative farming techniques through the project.

Faisal explains that this season of zucchini cultivation was completely different for him because he used agricultural tunnels for the first time. In the past, he relied on traditional methods that required significant effort, expenses, and time, yet yielded small and unsatisfactory crops that barely covered the costs. With the introduction of agricultural tunnels, Faisal witnessed a significant difference. He describes the new method as easy, inexpensive, and resulting in abundant and high-quality crops.

Furthermore, Faisal highlights the positive impact that agricultural tunnels had on marketing his products. In the past, all his crops were of poor quality, making it difficult to sell them. However, with improved quality and the uniqueness of his crops using the innovative method, Faisal gained popularity in the market.

Faisal concludes his story by expressing his gratitude and appreciation to the engineers and consultants in the project “Food to Resilience (FuTuRe)” project funded by #BMZ , implemented by the in partnership with World Food Programme #WFP and implemented by #NMO, which worked to implement many activities that enabled farmers, most notably the reclamation of agricultural lands and bringing them back to life and introducing them to these latest agricultural technologies, which have positively changed his life.

Watch| how the project (Support the education system, children and teachers in the districts of Mansoura and Al-Hidd (Aden and Lahj)) restore life to the targeted schools after supporting and rehabilitating them and rehabilitating their health facilities and electricity system, with funding from #YHF 

Watch what the child "Umma Al-Salam" said and how the situation of her school "Abu Dujana" changed after the intervention of the #Nahda_Makers organization as part of the project | Access to Education for displaced and host community children, funded by #ECW and in partnership with #NRC

Watch what "Mounir" said and how the status of his school "Abu Al-Qasim" changed in the district of Hays - Al-Hodeidah after the intervention of the NMO, which worked to rehabilitate the school, as part of the | “Access to Education for displaced and host community children” project funded by #ECW and in partnership with #NRC 

The ongoing conflict and rapid deterioration of conditions in Yemen are pushing millions of displaced Yemenis further into danger and tragedy. Since the outbreak of the conflict, many Yemeni residents have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. Due to the continued violence and worsening conditions in the region, the number of people leaving their homes and leaving everything they own behind has increased.

Funded by #UNHCR the Nahda Makers Organization (#NMO) intervened with a house rehabilitation project in the conflict-affected district of Salh in Taizz Governorate, to enable the residents to return to their homes after they were impacted by the conflict and lacked the necessities of life.

The field team of #NMO made a field visit to the targeted sites in the Al Mahwa area - Salh District, Taziz Governorate. Among the names that were targeted based on a nomination list from the local authority was the beneficiary Abdul Razzaq Qaed Abdo Saleh, 41 years old. where Abdul Razzaq Qaed spoke about his situation before the intervention, saying: “I used to live with my family, which consists of eight members (my wife, six children, and me), and for 20 years I have been living a decent life with my family members, and I was working with a contractor in constructing buildings on an ongoing basis. We were working in more than one governorate, and we could move between cities with ease.

I had a stable life with my family members. One day, which we will never forget, was the moment when the war broke out in the city of Taizz. As soon as it began, our work stopped, Job opportunities declined, and the contractor I used to work with ceased his work. I didn't get a new job, the situation worsened as the conflict intensified and violence increased day by day. the nearby government facilities were taken by armed groups, which forced us to leave our home and flee to the Ibb Governorate, where we resided in the house of my wife's uncle. My children stopped attending school, and since that day, everything in my life has changed, and I was not even able to afford treatments for my wife during her pregnancy".

Abdurezzaq continued by saying: "My displacement in Ibb was only for one year, I suffered a lot during that year until I decided to return to my home in the Al-Mahwa area, Taizz Governorate. When I returned home, I was shocked to see the walls of my house cracked, the wooden ceilings completely damaged, the water tanks penetrated by bullets, and the furniture finished. However, I decided with my family to live with the situation. After that, I began working as a motorbike driver as I rented a bike from a friend to support my family and to buy the necessary materials such as mattresses and blankets. upon my return to my neighborhood, I saw the school where my kids were studying had become unsafe... therefore, In the first year of my return from displacement, I was unable to take my children because all the schools are far away, and I could not afford transportation. In the second year, my children were able to attend a safe school that was somewhat close to my home which made me feel comfortable. Nowadays I work from 6 am to 7 pm to provide their school necessities and basic life for my family".

Abdurezzaq adds: “At the end of 2022, when the #Nahda_Makers Organization, funded by #UNHCR, began surveying and verifying homes, my home was one of the homes that were targeted. I received the first payment and was working on my own because I had previous experience in the field of construction, Thanks to Allah, I completed all the work, and now I have one room for me and my wife and another room for my kids also I built a safe kitchen for my family. It was a successful project by all standards, as we now feel life is back in our neighborhood with the return of many residents whose houses were rehabilitated by #NMO".

Finally, Abdurezzaq expressed his thanks to the #Nahda_Makers Organization, and to the #UNHCR, in addition to all their staff, hoping to see other interventions such as NFIs, and livelihood to fund him to get an income source such as a motorbike.

The conflict and instability that Yemen has been witnessing make the struggle for a decent life one of the greatest challenges a person may face. However, its difficulty increases exponentially when it comes to women.

Samar is one of the Yemeni women who have suffered the brunt of the war. Like many Yemenis, her life has changed tragically since the outbreak of the war.
The story of Samer, a 37-year-old woman, begins in the city of Taiz, in the Salalah district. Samer, along with her two children and husband, lived a quiet life in their home. Her parents resided on the upper floor of the same house.

Samar told us about her life before the war, saying:
"I used to work as a teacher in private schools with a meager salary, while my husband worked on a daily wage. At that time, we were completely dependent on my father, who owned a shop in one of the city's markets. After that, my husband got a better job opportunity, and our lives began to improve noticeably," … Samar adds …
"But this happiness that overwhelmed us did not last long. The war engulfed our city. And while we did not imagine that it would last for so long or be so brutal, we left our city with nothing but a few bags and a lot of disappointment," …

she continued ...
"The war lasted for years, and the area we lived in became a front line. We started our displacement journey to Al-Abous area, Haifan district, and just a few days later, we received pictures of our burned-down house!

Our suffering did not stop there. A few weeks later, the conflict reached the area where we were staying, and this time we were displaced to the city of Ibb, where misfortunes befallen us one after the other, from the difficulty of paying rent at a time when we did not have any source of income, to the death of my mother from cancer, while my father suffered from Alzheimer's despite his young age, and my brother suffered from many psychological problems. At that point, we could not stay there any longer, and my husband and I decided to return to our city after the situation had stabilized.

When we visited our house and saw it for the first time after the war, despair crept into our hearts. It was like a terrifying nightmare. We had completely lost hope of the possibility of rebuilding it or living in it again, as the extent of the damage caused by the war was unimaginable.

At this stage in our life, and while despair had taken hold of us, and we were living in a house in AL-markazi area, we heard that the Nahda Makers Organization (#NMO), with funding from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (#UNHCR), had started a project to rehabilitate houses affected by the war. We tried at the time to submit the required documents, but unfortunately, ours were not complete. However, we were later grateful for that fate, because we were later targeted in the second batch with a larger amount of cash than before, which contributed to the complete restoration of the house.

… Samar concludes her story by saying: …
"I never imagined that our house would return to its previous state. It was a fantasy. But despite the impossibility of it, it happened in the end. I would like to express my gratitude to you, and everyone involved in this project.
You have healed our hearts and many others after the war broke them."

The ongoing conflict since 2015 has led to catastrophic consequences for citizens’ homes, many of which were completely or partially destroyed, and this caused the displacement of many of the residents of these homes, as many of them are still unable to return till now due to the prices increase and the deterioration of the economic situation in the country  Taizz city is one of the most affected cities in Yemen because many of the neighborhoods of this city are located in the frontlines that separate the two sides of the conflict.
Issam Qasim Muhammad Al-Hubaishi, 50 years old, a resident of Taizz Governorate, his home was damaged by the conflict. Issam is married and has a family of six members (four children in addition to his wife), and they all live in his house in Al-Shammasi, Salh District, Taizz Governorate.

Issam starts his story by telling about his life before the war, saying, “I was happy in my home with my family, my life was stable, and my financial situation was good, as I used to work as a teacher, in addition, I used to have a bus for rent from which I used to earn my income, and my children used to attend the school regularly"…Then Issam moves on to talk about the war and how it affected his life and caused the destruction of his home, saying...  "Suddenly, war broke out in the country, and our lives turned into a state of panic and fear as the clashes reached our area. Our house was hit by several shells, which led to the burning of my house and the furniture in it.”

and he adds... "At the beginning of the war, we went through stages of extreme fear and terror, especially after my mother died and I lost my job. Therefore, on that day, I decided to leave my home and flee with the rest of my family to survive. We didn't have any money at that time to rent a house, so we took refuge in a nearby house, which was safer"... What further added to Isam's suffering, according to his words, is that his wife was suffering from a genetic disease, liver disease, in addition to being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis during the displacement. This made her bedridden and unable to move except with the use of a wheelchair. In this regard, Isam tells us that he managed to treat his wife with the help of generous benefactors, and her condition improved slightly, but she still requires permanent medicines".

In 2023, the Nahda Makers Organization (#NMO) funded by (#UNHCR) intervened in a project to rehabilitate houses damaged by war in Salh District, Taizz Governorate. The #NMO field team went to the targeted sites in the Al-Shammasi area - Salh district Taizz Governorate. Among the names that were submitted by the local authority was the name of the beneficiary, Issam Qasim Muhammad Al-Hubaishi. The Nahda Makers team met with Issam, and his house was targeted.

In this regard, Issam said, “Although the intensity of the clashes has subsided in our area for some time, I have been unable to return to my home because it suffered extensive damage, and I did not have enough money to repair and rehabilitate it.” He continued, saying, "But thanks to Allah and the intervention of #NMO funded by UNJCR through the project of rehabilitation of damaged houses, myself and many others whose houses were affected were able to rehabilitate our homes and return to them after years of enduring the suffering of displacement and the indignity of staying in other people's homes".

Finally, Isam confirms that this assistance contributed to solving the biggest concerns faced by owners of damaged houses, which facilitated the return of many people to their homes and led to a skyrocketing increase in rental prices and a scarcity of available apartments for rent.

Before we left, Isam bid farewell with these words, " I will remain hopeful that the situation in our country improves, and our jobs return. Therefore, my family and I express our gratitude and appreciation to Allah Almighty, and to everyone who funded, contributed, participated, planned, executed, and monitored this project, both from the personnel of #NMO and #UNHCR ".

Abeer Yislam Salim Faraj is a driven and accomplished individual in the accounting field, currently working in the finance department of Dar Saad district, specifically in the accounts payable and receivable section. Her success story serves as an inspiration to colleagues within the finance department and beyond.

Abeer's journey began when she actively participated in multiple training courses organized by DCTs. These courses provided her with the opportunity to connect with renowned experts and trainers in their respective fields. Each course proved to be successful and impactful, equipping Abeer with project management skills and problem-solving techniques. Through her involvement in previous courses and her work on development plans and projects, she had the chance to visit various facilities related to electricity, water, and agriculture. Abeer also engaged in discussions with executive managers within the district to understand the challenges faced by different sectors and the necessary projects required for each sector. She gathered valuable information and worked diligently on these projects, presenting them effectively.

One particular tendering course that Abeer undertook in relation to her finance work proved to be transformative. This course enabled her to acquire new skills and knowledge, boosting her self-confidence and expanding her mental capacity. After discussing the course and her comprehension of it with her manager, Abeer offered to share her knowledge with colleagues in the department. She also expressed her willingness to be transferred to the budget and tendering department within the finance division.

Abeer successfully applied the knowledge and skills she gained from the training courses to her daily work, contributing to the development of the finance department. Her newfound abilities elevated the department's performance and enhanced their capabilities in handling projects and tenders. Abeer made a significant impact on the finance department and became a role model for others in the accounting field.

Abeer's story serves as a motivating example for all individuals, emphasizing the importance of continuous training and development and the effective application of acquired skills and knowledge within the project to enhance institutional and economic resilience in Yemen - #SIERY, implemented by #UNDP, supported by the #European_Union and through #Nahda_Makers Organization.

This story offers valuable lessons that can benefit accountants, managers, and anyone working in finance.

In conclusion, we express our gratitude to Abeer for her dedication, effort, and success in the accounting field. We also extend our appreciation to DCTs for providing training and development opportunities for employees within the finance department. We encourage everyone to draw inspiration from Abeer's story and motivate themselves to work hard and enhance their skills and knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. By doing so, they can aspire to become role models like Abeer in their professional and personal lives.

 Watch| how the situation of the child "Samaher" changed after the intervention carried out by the Education Support for IDPs project in Hodeidah with the support of #YHF after rehabilitating her school and establishing temporary classrooms, which focused mainly on targeting displaced children of school age in conflict areas.

 Watch what the beneficiary / "Abdullatif Mohammed" said after implementing the project / "Sustainable WASH Solutions for Conflict Affected Communities in Yemen" in partnership with #MUSLIM_AID
See how did his situation change after the construction of rainwater harvesting tanks in his area and after he was suffering greatly in fetching water daily
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 Watch what Yasser Ali / beneficiary of the "Integrated WASH and Food Security Response Project" project in Khanfar "Abyan" said
How was his severe suffering in fetching water daily, and how his life has changed now after the intervention of the #Nahda_Makers organization with the support of #YHF

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Watch what Uncle / Mohsen Fadl said and how his farm changed after the intervention of the Renaissance Makers Organization in the project to improve livelihoods through cash and agricultural assistance with the support of #YHF

Yemen's education system has been overshadowed by the conflict and its subsequent crises, which have resulted in a lack of teacher salaries and students' denial of schooling. The conflict has also forced thousands of teachers to leave their schools and students to work in other occupations to support themselves and their families. 

Our story today is narrated to us by a volunteer teacher at the Abu al-Qassim School in the district of Hays in Al-Hudaydah governorate. Her name is Afrah Amin, She volunteered as a teacher at the school to teach the third grade, primary level students. It is worth mentioning that she was educating children without getting paid in return. In addition to her experience in the field of education, Afrah worked with awareness programs in her area. In addition, ,her main job remains as a volunteer teacher at Abu al-Qasim School in Hays district of Al-Hudaydah governorate.

Afrah was facing a problem while doing her role as a teacher at Abu al-Qasim School in Hays District. When we met her and asked her about the problem that they were facing, she said, "Studying in the school was pretty difficult because of the tough environment of the school, which made students and their teachers suffer a lot; there was a lack of educational materials and tools; also, the place was not suitable for educating the children because of the crowding, which made it difficult for students to accommodate lessons given by their teachers; where we had to create more space for students by giving lessons outside the small classrooms; In addition to the problem of the school bathrooms, they weren't valid for use, and there was no water in the tanks that supplied the bathrooms, as most students were not attending school due to the absence of usable bathrooms. She continued talking with her face filled with sadness, saying, "I and other teaching staff have been teaching without getting paid in return"

#NMO, with the support of #ECW and in partnership with the #NRC, stepped in to assist Afrah and her colleagues in their situation in “Access to Education for displaced and host community children” project .

NMO has worked to build new classrooms to accommodate more students and relieve student crowding, as well as to provide the school with all educational supplies such as chairs, blackboards, school furniture, and recreational activities. Furthermore, students were given a number of school bags, while teachers were given their own bags as well as financial incentives for their volunteer work at the school. Through its intervention at the Abu al-Qasim School, NMO has worked to repair and supply water to all school bathrooms. Afrah and the entire educational staff of the Abu Al-Qasim school expressed their gratitude to NMO & NRC for their intervention in the school, which resulted in the return of a large number of students who had previously been absent and allowed the school to accommodate more students from the same area.

“Our school was destroyed and there were no bathrooms. No fans, no windows and no doors! We felt unsecure to study under the walls that might one day fall on us” Hana’a expressed her feelings. A student in Abu Dugana school in Mawza' district. Hana now studying in the third grade. Within the “Access to Education for displaced and host community children” project funded by #ECW  and in partnership with #NRC , and implemented by #NMO_ORG , the school again opened its doors to hundreds of students to return back to school and
receive a good quality of education in a safe environment to achieve their dreams for a better future.

“we studied under the trees in a hot, sunny weather with no chairs or boards, and 
if I need bathroom, I had to stop studying and go to home. We also, did not have 
school bags”. Hana’a added bitterly. Through the education support, NMO 
rehabilitated the old classrooms and latrines in Abu Dughana school. Besides a solar power system installed.

Hana is a diligent student who loves studying but the high living cost conditions affected her life as a child who have rights to enjoy the safe learning environment. She added sadly “I love studying but our life condition is hard. I help my mother at home and in the farm. My father is a daily wage 
worker”. She sighs “Our school was destroyed as a result of war, and the education in the school is stopped”.

A beautiful smile with glowing eyes pictured in Hana’s face when she was expressing her feelings “Now I do not need to stop the class and go home when I need to use the bathroom because our school has cleaned bathrooms. Thank you for fixing the school and building new classrooms, especially my class. We feel comfortable that there are chairs, fans and white board. We are studying much better than under the trees. Now I and my friends can write easily on the desks and reads from the white board. Also, I am happy because NMO brought us the  school bag with pencils, colors, and notebooks.”

As Education is an essential right to children, and their safe environment which will open window to their future. Hana’a and her friends can easily access to cleaned latrines with protecting their dignity without skipping any classes now. All the students in the school received notebooks, pencils, 
pens, bags and colors. The smiles which drawn in their faces shows that they feel safe and secure.

Yemen's economy is in a position of acute instability following seven years of conflict and the economic impact of COVID-19. Extreme weather occurrences, particularly floods, have wreaked havoc on Hadramawt Governate, destroying crops and threatening food security. Given Yemen's reliance on imports, the gradual devaluation of the Yemeni riyal (YER) has undermined household buying power and harmed food security.

The NMO team did a field visit to Seiyun Governorate, where they met the beneficiary Awad, Awad, a married man who works in agriculture. Agriculture is the only source of income for Awad's family of eight (4 males and 3 females).

Awad discusses his pre-intervention situation:

“I was suffering a lot because of the high prices of gasoline and also seeds; we as farmers rely mostly on them, and if I can borrow a little money to purchase fuel, most of the day is wasted in queues, and occasionally we can plant, and while harvesting, we do not have the ability to preserve the produce for a length of time.” Said sadly “As a result, the major traders manipulate prices, causing us to sell without interest. We suffered a lot as a result of these issues” “I don't recall buying seeds with the money I earn” Awad added"I borrowed a lot of money to buy seeds and supplies for sowing. "I was losing a lot of livestock because of the diseases that afflicted them and my lack of information about the sorts of diseases and how to deal with them," he continued.

Awad continued his speech, describing the Nahda Makers as wonderful

 “Nahda Makers Organization provided us with the appropriate training and provided us with seeds and money that helped us a lot, as I stopped borrowing” Awad continued. “I don’t lose my sheep because of the courses related to diseases and symptoms associated with these diseases that affect livestock and the way to deal with these diseases Which were provided by the Nahda Makers Organization, not only did the Nahda Makers Organization provide us with the necessary vaccinations for these diseases.” Awad smiled and said, “I am now able to provide daily sustenance and also the lack of sheep due to deaths helped me to gain more income. Thank you, Nahda Makers Organization, for what it has been given to us. We needed it most.”

Poor capabilities and skills of employees at the level of executive offices in the local authority in Taiz governorate or in  the local authority in its directorates, due to the lack of qualifications  of  the existing staff, and a large group of them were referred to retirement and another group displaced outside the governorate and the leakage of some employees with expertise to the private sectors  or organizations because  of the lack of their pension ,and also because of the conflict that continues to this day

 Mr. Fadel  AL-Shaibani - Director of the Civil Service and Insurance Office- , one of the DFTs, described the current situation in the local authority and districts, saying: "The urgent need in the local authority and districts to develop their capabilities to improve their leadership, administrative, supervisory and oversight performance, and the weak involvement of senior leaders in the local authority in training programs and courses that contribute significantly in their managerial growth"

Through the intervention of the Project to Strengthen Institutional and Economic Resilience in Yemen (#SIERY) funded by the #European_Union and implemented by #UNDP through #Nahda_Makers Organization to improve the level of resilience of local governance systems in Yemen, and thus improve the level of community resilience and the ability of conflict-affected communities to recover, and at the same time, it aims to strengthen the capabilities of local authority employees through which ten facilitators were selected and trained at the governorate level , and ten other facilitators at the level of each of the targeted districts, which worked to increase the level of awareness among the leaders of the local authority in the governorate and the local authorities in other districts.

Mr. Fadl Al-Shaibani praised the role done by Nahda Makers Organization ( #NMO ) and the United Nations Development Program ( #UNDP ) in implementing a series of specialized training courses that were held, which included courses in participatory planning, a course in the life of the project and a course in the law of tenders and budgets, the trainings are still on progress up to this day

Mr.Fadl AL-Shaibani expressed the effective impact sought by the local authority and its executive offices, saying:" The local authority and its executive offices have become capable of participatory planning and institutional analysis to assess capabilities, and by acquiring these  knowledge and skills and their ability to transfer them to their colleagues in the work environment, and this is a step towards changing, improving, and raising the level of performance and efficiency of the local authority institutions. As the local authority and its offices have more than 40 male and female employees who have new skills in the practical field and the ability to raise participatory plans. They are also able to analyze the institutions of the local authority and its executive offices, evaluate their capabilities, and know the strengths and weaknesses, according to a method, prepared tools, and specific criteria."

Al Nour primary school, which is located in Al Kadah sub-district, AlKhokoh district-Al Hudaydah governorate contained four classrooms and these classrooms were closed after 2015. After enormous efforts from teachers and the village chiefs the school was opened again.

During one of the field visits, Nahda Makers Organization team met Al Nour school principal Mr. Abdo Ahmed Salem Qumairi. Mr. Qumairi started and said" Al Nour school was opened in 2018, the numbers of students that time was not more than a hundred students both girls and boys, with time, it reached around 500. Al Nour school contained only four classrooms and due to students' density, the students had to study in the school yards under the sun and on the stairs. Mr. Qumairi added: "It was beyond our ability to open new classes for the students. The students suffered from their inability to get their basic needs like school bags, notebooks, and pens! The reasons behind that are poverty, displacement, conflict, and the expensive living cost. He adds, "we were not able to hire more teachers". He sighed and continued" It was sad and happy at the same time that some of teachers took initiative and volunteered to work regardless of the expensive life conditions.

Then Mr. Qumairi elaborated, " We now use the classes that Nahda Makers Organization build instead of teaching the students outdoors, under the hot rays of sun, and on the stairs. Everybody's dignity was saved by moving their learning places from outdoors to indoors (classrooms). The students are very happy with the kits and the children dropout average is now less than before and this is a good indicator.

Mr. Qumairi ended with " On behalf of my community, I thank Nahda Makers Organization for its important support in education. It motivated students and attracted them to schools, hence we will open elementary grade next year because of this project. Moreover, the project qualified teachers, parent councils and provided bags to students whether they are part of the host community or displaced and included orphans or persons with special needs.

Nahda Makers Organization conducted an "Education Support Project for IDPs" in Al Khokha and At Tuhayta districts, Al Hudaidah governorate with funding Yemen Humanitarian Fund ( #YHF ), which is based on building 24 temporary learning classrooms for eight schools, two in Al-Tahita and six in Al-Khoukha, in addition to the rehabilitation of the targeted schools, ensuring water and environmental sanitation facilities and distributing furniture for the new classes, conducted training for teachers and parents, distributing students' & teachers kits, and providing incentives for volunteer teachers. A field-monitoring visit was conducted in targeted areas in the period from the 05th to the 09th of March 2021.

People of Al-Hudaydah governorate especially those who live in Al-Tuhayta district have suffered a lot from the unstable and deteriorated lives last few years because of the crisis in the area. Due to that, the education sector has been greatly affected, as a result of those children of Al-Tuhayta have left schools and they decided to go to the sea looking for fishing, however, some of them decided to work as daily workers to cover their family's needs.

During one of the regular field visits, Nahda Makers Organization team met one of the students  who is benefited from the intervention.

Ahmad Obaid Hasan, 12 years old speaks about the situation before the intervention " our school has been destroyed due to the conflict, which made me drop out from school and that’s made me felt disappointed."

Sadly, he continued " unfortunately the nearest
school available to my home is very far from my
place which let my family afraid to make me go to school. Also, my family's financial situation can not allow me to reach that school."

He continued "I am so grateful the school has been built again, however one problem remains, that we don’t have the required tools to study, and due to our family's financial situation we cannot offer any of them, I work as a fisherman to supply my family with basic needs, my mom, unfortunately, got sick (heart attack) so the priority for me is always to provide her with her medication on time."

Then he smiled and said, "#NMO had completed building the school, we were all so happy, moreover NMO provided us with the students' kits, now we can use them in school to study well and our suffering has been end." 

Nahda Makers Organization conducted the project of Emergency Education Support in Al Khokha and At Tuhayta districts, Al Hudaidah governorate which is funded by Education Cannot Wait  #ECW and with a partnership with Norwegian Refugee Council  #NRC  in two phases hard and soft component. #NMO built temporary learning classrooms and rehabilitate and built latrines and distributed furniture for the new classes. Also, distributed students' kits, teachers' kits and recreational kits. Moreover, conducted training for teachers and establishing parents' teacher association, financially support the volunteered teachers, and provide solar power system for each school. It was about 3244 students benefited from the project.

The first time we met Naysan, she was returning home from school. There was a warm smile that lit her pretty face, we did not realize that behind that pure smile, there is deep agony. Naysan is the middle sibling of her two brothers. She is twelve years old and has been living with her uncle for six years.

Naysan sighed:" My father died of cancer, then my mother got married. We moved to live with my uncle ever since "

Mr. Adel Kulaib Sulaiman Kulaib, a fisherman with 9 children and his wife. He adopted his nephews and niece after their mother got married.

Mr. Kulaib said " Naysan and her brothers are my own children, my family now consists of 15 members. He also, added " Because my family is very big and I want all my children to access their rights in studying and going to school like other children who are in their age, I did not have enough money to buy them bags and notebooks because of other needs of food and shelter.

Adel sighed deeply and continued:" In order not stop them from studying and ensure their rights in education I used to collect old, used notebooks from the previous years and take away the used papers to recycle them. Also, I brought them a plastic bag to use as their bags which negatively affected them psychologically. Each time I am not able to provide them with school materials, I feel pain.  

Naysan happily added" I am now happy to carry a school bag instead of a plastic bag! ,  I am also happy to be back in school after the new classrooms have been built instead of studying in outdoors, under the hot rays of sun, and on the stairs " 

Mr. Adel concluded: "I am grateful for Nahda Makers Organization role which contributed in alleviating the suffering of displaced and orphans by supporting the education which was an obstacle. Gratitude from the heart to Nahda Makers Organization.

Nahda Makers Organization conducted an "Education Support Project for IDPs" in Al Khokha and At Tuhayta districts, Al Hudaidah governorate with funding Yemen Humanitarian Fund (#YHF), which is based on building 24 temporary learning classrooms for eight schools, two in Al-Tahita and six in Al-Khoukha, in addition to the rehabilitation of the targeted schools, ensuring water and environmental sanitation facilities and distributing furniture for the new classes, conducted training for teachers and parents, distributing students' & teachers kits, and providing incentives for volunteer teachers. A field-monitoring visit was conducted in targeted areas in the period from the 05^th to the 09^th of March 2021.

Our country is one of the most Arab countries facing a stifling water crisis, and it is among the most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of water security. Freshwater resources are diminishing due to the excessive pumping of groundwater. The water demand increases because of the high per capita consumption, overuse, water resource mismanagement, and rapid population growth.

Al-Hajar Hadlan region is one of the affected regions located in the Al-Qabbytah district in Lahj governorate, where the residents suffer from a lack of water sources. On the other hand, the residents also experience the resources scarcity for digging wells and the residents' inability to store the rainfall for drought seasons. 

As a result of the difficulty experienced by the residents of this area, the Nahda Makers Organization intervened, with the fund of #LWR, to find appropriate solutions that preserve human dignity and reduce the people's suffering.

Nahda Makers Organization made a field visit to the Al-Hajar Hadlan area. The team met the beneficiary Shukri Dirham Mohammad, 58 years old and whose job is as an electrical engineer. He is married and supports his five family members.

Shukri talked about his situation before the intervention: "I suffered from a shortage of water due to the remoteness of sources and the difficulty in carrying it to my home regarding the mountain rugged nature region. This was costing me lots of money that were beyond my ability due to my limited income. "

Shukri continues his speech, "One day, the team of the Nahda Makers Organization came to identify the need. They filmed, documented, and informed me of their plan to cover the expenses for building the rain harvesting units and reduce my suffering". Shukri also expressed his happiness of receiving this support.

Therefore, #NMO_ORG has implemented a quick-impact WASH project with funded of #LWR through the construction of 154 Rain Harvesting Units and distributing 154 ceramic water filters in Qubaita-Lahij, thus ensuring that they have direct access to water 

The damages caused by wars vary between sources of income deteriorating, situations becoming worse, and the greatest pain represented by the destruction of income sources, leaving children who hold hunger and are deprived of the least basic necessities of a decent life.

In Al-Rabwah village / Lahj governorate, Thabet's life has been completely transformed after he lost all his agricultural crops as a result of the current conditions that the country is going through. As the agricultural crops were his only source of income, and this led to not cultivating the land for years, which resulted in a deterioration in his financial and psychological conditions, and he needed to do any work in order to find a way to get what meets their living needs.

Thabet said: "Before the world darkened in my face and my family, I found a hope through Nahda Makers organization intervention by providing the needs of our life normally, and this intervention has achieved a qualitative transfer by fulfilling food security that is free of fears and dangers”. 

Thabit expressed his great pleasure, that he will continue working on his own land this year which will improve his financial situation, and he concluded “If we look at the humanitarian support that NMO provided, our words cannot express to say thanks, and if we look at the quick response that made by NMO, the feelings of appreciation never to be expressed, but remains in our heart whenever we see a child's smile”.

Within the project of "Livelihood Improvement Project through Cash and Agricultural Assistance in Radfan “Lahij” and Beihan “Shabwa" and with support of #YHF, #NMO_ORG helped farmers and very vulnerable families who own agricultural land to improve the income level of 1,600 families, which enabled them to meet their needs and improve their livelihoods in areas with high levels of food insecurity.

Due to the climatic changes experienced by most cities in the world at the present time, Aden faced a wave of heavy rains that led to floods in most of its districts. They caused physical and health damages to many people. As many neighborhoods are filled with water because of the high-water levels of the rainwater stagnation for many days in various areas. As the high prices of water suction truck which led the residents to make urgent appeals to humanitarian organizations to intervene in the suction of rainwater that surrounds them and threatens them either with diseases or death. As the city faced many fevers; dengue fever, malaria, and Chikungunya, simultaneously with the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, which killed tens of people, also it caused anxiousness for some of them.

The residents of the area stated that they had never experienced a humanitarian health disaster like this before. However, the rapid humanitarian intervention of #NMO_ORG team, which funded by #Muslim_Aid & #Muslim_Aid_USA within emergency COVID-19 response project as this activity included provision of water suction trucks to captive the epidemics and fevers diseases.

This intervention included the areas of Khormaksar district, where all stagnant water was suctioned out in most neighborhoods of the district. This effort was praised by the people of Khormaksar district. They thanked and expressed their satisfaction to Nahda Makers Organization team because the rainwater stagnation is no longer threatened the people with diseases and epidemics.

The conflict has left a major impact. Al Hudayda is one of the areas that were severely affected by the conflict. Some houses have been destroyed. Which led people of Al Hudayda to flee to several places, far away from their relatives and beloved ones. They always hope and dream to return to their home town as soon as possible. some of them decided to return homes, unfortunately, their houses were destroyed.

Qataba village is one of the affected villages, and it's located in Al-khokha district in  Hudaydah governorate, As the people of the village became affected by the conflict in Yemen, their houses were destroyed and they do not have shelters.

NMO team has conducted field visit to Qataba village and they met Awad.

Awad is a father of six children. He is a fisherman. Fishing is his main income. Bust when the weather is bad, he has to work as a construction worker or as a delivery man.

Awad expressed his feelings "When the conflict started. I was at my home, which is made of stone, clay, and thatch-roof. Five days later, we moved to Qataba, I stayed at my friend's house. However, I faced a problem with the lack of food in markets due to crisis. Awad fled to several places later on his foot searching for food and peace. He fled to Kilo-16 street, then to Bajel. When the conflict subsided in his village, he returned back. Unfortunately, he found his home burned: " I was Shooked from what I saw in my home".

When NMO started the UN-HABITAT project. Awad’s wife with her son went to the team and explained what happened to them while the conflict. The next day, the team conducted a visit to their house and listed their names as an affected family. Awad is relieved, saying: “The response was fast. They made us a temporary house made of wood and thatched roof. After a few months, they rebuild my home. We were so glad after such a hard time. I never thought we will have our home again and now we do”.

Since the Housing rehabilitation for conflict affected households project within Qataba Village Al Khawkha District Al Hudaydah and with founding from Japanese government and support from UNHABITAT. NMO has built Rooms, Latrines and rehabilitated affected houses that the conflict caused, they have built 4 Rooms and 10 latrines, they have also rehabilitated 30 houses, 16 latrines and installed solar energy system within the range of the project. 30 households have gotten benefits of the project.

The conflict has started in 2015 and left a major impact on people, of Al Hudaydah is one of the areas that were severely affected by the conflict, some houses have been destroyed, which led people of Al Hudaydah to move to safer places, far away from their relatives and beloved ones, they always hope and dream to return to their homes as soon as possible, some of them decided to return back home, unfortunately, their houses were destroyed.

Qataba village is one of the affected villages, and it's located in Al-khokha district in Al-Hudaydah, As the people of the village became affected by the conflict, their houses were destroyed and they do not have shelters.

As the Nahda Makers organization conducted a visit to the Qattaba.

Maryam, a single lady who fled with her family due to the conflict 2015.

Mariam is a caregiver for her family and her nephew. She struggled enough in her life. The main income was from working as a street vendor, selling perfumes and clothes.

Maryam talks about her pre-intervention situation, "I was in my home when the conflict started in the village. Despite the intensity of the conflict in the region, we never thought about fleeing because we do not have money. But one day everything changed. My sister was in the yard of the house and suddenly, we heard a loud explosion from the yard. There is a mortar shell that landed in the yard. Unfortunately, my sister passed away, and our house was damaged. So, Maryam took her family and fled to the nearby village until the conflict subsided in their home town. “When we returned home it was damaged and no habitable! Moreover, my mother passed two months later.” Maryam said. With the intervention of Nahda Makers, she became alive again and more satisfied: “After a short period, a team from Nahda came and assess the damages caused by the conflict. Indeed, two months later, they rebuild my home’s damages. I felt happy since all the difficult periods which I have been through. I did not expect that my home will become habitable again”.

Since the Housing rehabilitation for conflict affected households project within Qataba Village Al Khawkha District Al Hudaydah and with funding from Japanese government and support from UNHABITAT. NMO has built Rooms, Latrines and rehabilitated affected houses that the conflict caused, they have built 4 Rooms and 10 latrines, they have also rehabilitated 30 houses, 16 latrines and installed solar energy system within the range of the project. 30 households have gotten benefits of the project.

Access to clean water is one of the biggest challenges facing the communities of Khanfar district  in Abyan governorate and this due to the lack of water sources that operate as most of the water supply services stopped functioning because of the dereliction they exposed to since the start of the conflict in Yemen that took place in march 2015, in addition to that , the ongoing fuel crisis , shortage of fuel and absence of the water sources maintenance cycle were other reasons that exacerbated the problem. Consequently, the residents of Kadmat Aslan that located in Khanfar district have to cover their needs of the daily water requirements through the few wells that are located far away from their homes. Women, children, and animals spent most of their days traveling for several hours in order to fetch water. The roundtrip takes hours, and is with risk. In response, NMO quickly evaluated the needs of the area and offered the solution to the area with the aim of assessing the sustainability of the area’s main water source which will contribute to provide access to clean water, improve sanitation facilities and the knowledge attitude toward practicing good hygiene behavior. The project is implemented by Nahda Makers Organization (NMO), and funded by Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF).

Nahda Makers met with Saida Ali a mother of two children, 38 years old and a resident in the village of Kadamat Aslan ,. Saida who lives with a family of 7 members in a small house is one of the beneficiaries form the integrated WASH and food security response in Khanfar district Abyan Governorate.

Saida talked about how her family was suffering from a severe lack of water “Suffering from water shortage for many years has forced us to think a lot about sourcing water for daily needs, getting water from the old distributed water points was conducted one time a week and only for two hours which led to increase the queuing time and that due to either fuel crisis or shortage.”  In addition, sometimes fights broke out at the water points because everyone waiting so long” Saida said. “For the other days of the week I, my children and other women were forced to travel for fetching water from other wells located in the other villages which exposed us to various dangers during our long trips.” Saida reported .Moreover, Saida talked about how her children were beard the primary responsibility for water collection. “My children were forced to drop out of school because they were busy collecting water , bringing water was one of their daily tasks. "The lack of water had affected on personal hygiene for all my family members as bathing was limited to three times a week," Saida Added..

NMO has intervened and supported the community of Kadamat Aslan by rehabilitating the main water source and installing solar-powered water pumping systems and Saida was asked to give her opinion about the intervention. “Now I can cover my family and livestock needs of water, water is pumped directly into my home and this will not lead us to be worried anymore and end the risks and hardships of me and my children travels in search of water. Saida mentioned. No one of my children out of school, the intervention helped them at attending classes at their school, thanks NMO. She concluded.

Nahda Makers Organization (NMO) as part of integrated WASH and Food Security Support to the most vulnerable host communities in Khanfar district, Abyan governorate with funding from the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF) intervened to rehabilitate the water sources in order to restore community water sources. NMO rehabilitated the well and the elevated tank, water distribution poin and part of the water network.Morover, the main water source is connected to a new installed solar pumping system. Within the scope of the project, a workshop was conducted water community committees and all members were trained on how to manage, operate and maintain their water supply scheme. A total number 496 households are now benefiting from the project.

Al Mushqafa camp, one of the camps located in Tuban district Lahj governorate. The camp receives the internally displaced persons from many different conflict governorates such as Al Hudaidah and Taiz. That’s led to a huge number of households in this camp which make it crowded. The children – who are the huge population in the camp - were unable to enroll in studying for years, because several reasons such as there are no schools around the camp and also the parents can not purchase the school supplies such as bags, books, etc. That needs an urgent intervention to prevent dropping out of students and get them back to school as soon as possible.

Nahda Makers Organization met Mohammed Saeed Salem Ali, 13 years old and he is an internally displaced child from Taiz, Damna Khadeer village. Mohammed lives with his family, which consists of 12 members in Al Mushqafa camp. He had studied in his village in Taiz governorate until the fourth grade only. Because of war in Taiz he forced to displace with his family to Lahj governorate. “I dream to be a doctor but I can't complete my studying because, in the past, there were not any nearest schools around the camp”, he said.” when the Organization came to register the students it was like a dream, however, I can't imagine that I will back to school again", he added.

Within the project of education and WASH support in Al Mushqafa area, Lahj governorate, Nahda Makers Organization (NMO) with a partnership with Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and by funding Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs got the dropped out students back to school, distributed students' kits, and recreational kits. Mohammed concluded his speech: "I will return to study soon after had stooped for four-years and I thank the organization".

Al-Nakeel is one of the small villages in Habil Jabr destrict, Lahj governorate. The residents of this village suffer from a high prevalence of cholera. Its remote geographical location and the lack of health centers there were one of the main reasons for the suffering of the people of this village, which calls for urgent interventions to support the families in this village.

During the field visits of Nahda Makers Organization to these areas, the organization team met Fadhel Abdulmageed Ghaleb, 20 years old. Fadhel lives with his family which consist of six persons. The family's only source of income is the father’s pension. He often goes to work to help his family. Fadhel is one of the community volunteers who participated in the awareness sessions in his area. He expressed that: “The area suffers from the spread of cholera because the lack of awareness of the villagers about how to prevent this disease". He added: “Unfortunately, our area lacks a specialized medical center in cholera, which makes us afraid”. When asked Fadhel about his opinion on the intervention, he replied: "In the past, the number of cholera patients has been increasing. Now Nahda Makers Organization has intervened to educate families about the dangers of cholera and how to prevent it. The organization also distributed cholera tapes which contributed the reduction of this disease". He added:" working as a community volunteer developed my skills such as communication skills also I got benefit information about awareness". He concluded: "I would like to thank Nahda Makers Organization for this intervention, as the incidence of cholera has decreased in the area".

Within the project of Malnutrition and cholera response through WASH intervention, Nahda Makers Organization, with the partnership of ZOA and by funding from the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF), distributed cholera kits in Habil Jabr district, Lahj governorate.