A group of the project's beneficiaries with carpentry toolkits.
Doha, Qatar: As part of a livelihood enhancement project, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Yemen has distributed economic empowerment resources to 380 families in the governorates of Taiz, Amran, Dhale, Al Hudaydah, and Amanat Al-Asimah.
This $488,000 project is aimed at supporting and encouraging those families to start their own businesses in sewing, resin art, carpentry, mobile phone maintenance, and livestock herding.
The distributions included 220 sewing machines, 47 resin art kits, 36 carpentry toolkits, 20 mobile phone maintenance kits, and 171 heads of sheep (three heads per family).
Earlier, there were theoretical and practical training programs to qualify the heads of beneficiary families to effectively use the tools to improve their living conditions and achieve self-sufficiency.
Final arrangements are in progress to complete the project’s action plan, with 220 people in Hadhramaut Governorate being trained in fishing, boat driving skills, and engine maintenance. The beneficiaries will also be provided with boats, fishing nets, and motors.
During the distribution in Taiz, Nabil Jamel, Director-General of Planning and International Cooperation Office, stated, “I would like to thank QRCS for their effective humanitarian efforts to support economic recovery and local development in Taiz. These projects represent a significant boost for the local economy, in response to the growing humanitarian needs. This project seeks women’s capacity-building and empowerment for development in a war-torn society. To ensure sustainability and overcome any future challenges, it has been handed over to the local authorities in the beneficiary districts."
Eng. Farid Shukri, Director-General of Technical Education and Vocational Training Office in Dhale Governorate, expressed his gratitude to the project’s team. “This generous gesture is highly valued, as it helped enhance the capacity and technical skills of youths,” he commented. “We look forward to more similar programs and expansion to other areas, to serve more youths and families of the governorate.”
The humanitarian crisis continues to weigh heavily on millions of Yemeni families, with ongoing conflict, deteriorating basic services, and higher cost of living. Reports issued by the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2024 indicate that more than 80% of the population live below the poverty line and rely on aid to secure their everyday food, water, and health care needs, amid widespread unemployment and lack of job opportunities.
