can help deliver food aid to a family suffering from hunger
can send vital medical support to fight disease
can provide urgent medical relief services to families in need
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One of the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
After more than 10 years of conflict, Yemen remains one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Approximately 23 million people are in need of lifesaving humanitarian assistance. A staggering 18 million Yemenis are acutely food insecure. To add, preventable diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, measles, polio, and dengue fever still exist in the country today. Similar to most crises, women and children are bearing the brunt, with 1.3 million mothers and nearly half of Yemen’s children under the age of five are acutely malnourished.
IRUSA is currently working on the following interventions:
- Increasing food security and providing access to Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, as well as proper healthcare for communities in the district of Ash Shamayatayn in the Taiz governorate
- Strengthening households’ resilience across Yemen
- Providing life-saving and life-changing education and relief
Stay tuned to this page for ongoing updates.
Stories From The Ground
Salem’s Story
In the village of Alharah, in the Harf Sufain district of the Amran governorate, Salem’s family faced a difficult situation. Their two-year-old grandson, Mohammed, was suffering from severe malnutrition. To make matters worse, their one-year-old granddaughter, Tasneem, was struggling with the same problem.
Salem, a 38-year old sole provider for a family of 14, found it challenging to meet everyone’s needs with the income he earned from his livestock. The weight of his responsibilities became overwhelming. Fortunately, donors like you stepped in to support the local health facility in the Harf Sufain district, in turn providing essential healthcare services to Tasneem and Mohammed.
With time, Mohammed’s health started improving, and Tasneem began her journey to recovery. Salem’s belief in the power of change remained strong even during the darkest times. His hope inspired those around him.
No matter how tough things get, we must hold on to hope. It keeps us going and leads us to a better future.