Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA)

The field teams of Qatar Charity (QC) in Yemen have begun distributing relief aid to those affected by floods that hit several areas. The initial aid, which came as an urgent humanitarian response, includes food packages, hygiene kits, and shelter supplies.

QC said that the intervention began with distributing 1,000 food packages and 1,000 hygiene kits to the affected in Al Qanawis and Az Zaydiyah, both districts in Al Hudaydah Governorate. The teams are preparing to distribute 3,500 food packages and 3,500 hygiene kits in Hajjah Governorate, in addition to 1,150 food packages and 1,150 hygiene kits to those affected in Marib, Hays, and Al-Khawkhah.” It added that the shelter assistance includes blankets, mattresses, mats, and kitchen utensils, while the food packages contain essential supplies sufficient for a month for the beneficiary families. Additionally, Qatar Charity is preparing to implement a joint project with Start Fund, which will involve the distribution of 1,100 food packages and 1,100 shelter kits in the districts of Abs and Al Marawi’ah.

Qatar Charity is working to mobilize support to provide additional emergency relief to those affected. The aid will focus on providing food packages, shelter materials, hygiene kits, and clean water to the affected communities.

In a subsequent phase, QC will aim to implement recovery projects, which will include supplying medicines and medical equipment to damaged health facilities to combat epidemics following the floods. These projects will also focus on water and sanitation efforts, such as cleaning and protecting affected water sources and providing solar-powered pumping systems. Additionally, the organization will work on repairing damaged homes, creating income opportunities for the affected through economic empowerment projects, and rehabilitating damaged health facilities.