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Rising Tides: Tamer's Story of Resilience and Renewal Tamer Bakri, a 40-year-old father of three daughters, lives in Alamoudi village in Al-Mukha District, Taiz Governorate. For years, Tamer struggled to provide for his family, earning a meager 10,000 YER per fishing trip—an income that barely covered their basic needs. “I was living in despair, thinking about leaving...

Haifa's Story: Overcoming Challenges with Determination In the village of Al-Zuhari, located in the Al-Mukha district of Taiz Governorate, Yemen, where modest huts made of palm fronds are scattered, lives Haifa Al-Shujaa, a 22-year-old young woman. She is married but does not have her own home with her husband who suffers from a psychological condition, so...

Fuad’s Story: Rebuilding Dreams from the Ashes of War In the Al-Jashah village, Al-Khawkhah District, Yemen, 35-year-old Fuad Abdullah Faraj stands as a beacon of resilience. A father of four and sole provider for his eight-member family, Fuad once struggled to survive on daily wages as a fiberglass boat repairman. “We lived in constant fear. The...

واجه عماد سالم، البالغ من العمر 29 عامًا من قرية الجعدي في مديرية المخا بمحافظة تعز، حياة مليئة بالصعوبات، إذ كان المعيل الوحيد لوالديه وإخوته وأخواته الأصغر سنًا. ومع عدم استقرار دخله، كان عماد يجد صعوبة في توفير الاحتياجات الأساسية لأسرته، بينما بدا حلمه في الزواج وتكوين أسرة خاصة به بعيد المنال

In the coastal Al-Ruwais area of Al-Mukha District, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, 20-year-old Akram Zaid embodies resilience and ambition. As a fisherman who supports his family of five, Akram once relied solely on the sea for survival, earning meager daily wages by working for others. The war and economic collapse in Yemen left his family struggling...

The SIERY project continues to make progress in building the Dhanobah Health Unit: Thanks to the tireless efforts of the ABS Development Organization(#ADO), the support of the United Nations Development Program (#UNDP), and European Union funding, the Strengthening Institutional and Economic Resilience in Yemen (#SIERY) project continues to make tangible progress in completing the construction of...

The Western Coastal areas of Yemen, particularly Al Mukha and Al Khawkha districts, have been severely affected by years of conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. Fishing, once a primary source of livelihood for many families, became increasingly unsustainable due to the destruction of fishing assets, lack of access to markets, and poor post-harvest practices. This...