Yemen

Why Yemen? Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is now in the grips of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

It is home to the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, and millions of innocent lives are at risk. With over 24 million people at risk of hunger and disease. The country is plagued by an acute lack of clean water, leaving 18 million people without access to sanitation. Countless lives hang in the balance, and immediate action is necessary to avert further tragedy.

IDRF’s programs in Yemen provide critical aid.

IDRF is working tirelessly to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen. IDRF is partnering with local organizations to provide clean water, food, and essential health care services to those in need. The goal is to provide staple food packages to over 11,000 people.

In the water sector, IDRF is building solar and traditional water wells to benefit 80,000 Yemenis, preventing major diseases and contributing to healthier farming and agriculture. With the ongoing problems of cholera and polio outbreaks, IDRF is also providing emergency water relief to the most affected communities in Yemen.

IDRF is improving the economic development sector by delivering a Respiratory Therapy Training program for 100 nurses in Mukalla city. This program will train nurses in specialized respiratory care to increase the number of trained and certified respiratory therapists by 10% in the first year of implementation.