WASH Profile that includes projects' activities and indicators. Humanitarian Work

1. Building Foundation
for Development
WASH Sector

2. Background
Since 2015, BFD (Building Foundation for
Development) has been working in WASH
Sector in order to reach as well as help the
most vulnerable communities in various
rural and urban areas of Yemen. Most
importantly, it has succeeded in achieving
significant positive impacts on the local
communities, especially among IDPs, most
affected groups by the current situation,
and impoverished families who cannot even
afford to buy 5 liters of clean water or a loaf
of bread. All in All, BFD has been intervening
in 6 Governorates of Yemen: (Amran, Sana’a,
Al Jawf, Sa’ada, Ma’irb, and Al Hudaydah),
in which many water and solar energy
projects have been implemented; whereas,
others are still in full swing. Moreover,
C4D (Communication for Development)
activities have been conducted in every
project, and HKs and CFs (Hygiene Kits and
Ceramic Filters) have been distributed to the
vulnerable populations, residing in areas fall
of different diseases such as cholera and
AWD (Acute Watery Diarrhea).
BFD in Renewable Energy Initiatives

3. Our Missions
Reduce the outbreak of diseases such as Cholera and Acute watery diarrhea
(AWD) by installing sewage networks, providing clean water, constructing
elevated reservoirs, distributing HKs & CFs, and paying house to house
visits in order to educate people by conducting sessions as C4D activities.
Being committed to contributing attainment of the sustainable human
development goals and realization of the vision of peace and welfare through
sustainable and effective development projects.
Our Vision
Ensuring that every person in Yemen has access to life’s most basic needs.

4. Governorates
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Districts
JABAL IYAL YAZID
HABUR ZULAYMAT
AL QAFLAH
AMRAN
AT TUHAYTA
AD DURAYHIMI
HARIB AL QARAMISH
MARIB
ATTYAL
SAQAIN
AL GHAYL
AL MARASHI
AL HUMAYDAT
AL MOTON
AL MUTAMH
AL HAZM
DAMMAJ-AL SAFRA
KHAB WA AL SHA’AF HAMDAN
JIHANAH
BANI HUSHAYSH

6. Al Humaydat Project, Al Humaydat District, Al Jawf Gov.
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Al Humaydat District, Al
Jawf Gov. In which water networks were installed
with a length of 13000 m, and an elevated reservoir
50 M 3 as well as control room were rehabilitated.
Moreover, solar panels 11520 Watt were installed
in order to help to operate the process of
transforming water from the borehole to the
elevated reservoir. All in all, these implemented
components relieved Al Humaydat householders
from the suffering, family hardship, and strife
of walking far distances to provide daily water
sustenance in small buckets, pans, and plastic
jerry cans.

7. # of Beneficiaries, Al Humaydat District
Al Humaydat District, Al Jawf Gov.
Total depth of the borehole The length of the networks
Casing diameters
Donor
200 Inches surface diameters
150 Inches internal diameters
The depth of installation Solar panels Watt
196.5 m 13000 m
114.3 m 11520 Watt
Proposed depth of
installation
Elevated Reservoir capacity
45 m 50 m 3
Static Water level Water pump Watt
51.6 m 7500 Watt
Dynamic Water Level Cost of the water project
103 m 68104.08 $
The productivity of the
borehole
Cost of the solar energy
system
Safe productivity of the
borehole
Coordinates
2.5 l / s 19274.5 $
2.2 l / s
19.76 29 16” N
40.77 25 44”E
552 508 496 535 2091

8. Al Dhalah Project, Al Marashi District, Al Jawf Gov
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Al Marashi District, Al
Jawf Gov. In which water networks were installed
with a length of 23883 m, and an elevated reservoir
100 M 3 as well as control room were constructed.
Moreover, solar panels 40960 Watt were installed in
ordertohelptooperatetheprocessoftransforming
water from the borehole to the elevated reservoir.
All in all, these implemented components relieved
Al Marashi householders from the suffering, family
hardship, and strife of walking far distances to
provide daily water sustenance in small buckets,
pans, and plastic jerry cans.

9. # of Beneficiaries, Al Marashi District
Al Marashi District, Al Jawf Gov
Total depth of the borehole The length of the networks
Static Water level Solar panels Watt
260 m 23883 m
96.38 m 40960 Watt
Dynamic Water Level Elevated Reservoir capacity
103 m 100 m 3
Safe productivity of the
borehole
Water pump Watt
12 l / s 30000 Watt
Casing diameters Cost of the water project
8 inches 175488.036 $
Cost of the solar energy
system
89810.05 $
35.16›35°16»N
2.89›15°44»E
814 857 871 906 3448
Coordinates

10. Al Nabiyah Project in Khab Wa Al Sha’af District, Al Jawf Gov.
# of Beneficiaries, Al Nabiyah Village,
Khab Wa Al Sha’af District
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Al Nabiyah Village,
Khab Wa Al Sha’af District, Al Jawf Gov. In which
water networks were installed with a length
of 13408 m, and a reservoir 40 M 3 as well as a
control room were constructed. Moreover, solar
panels 9600 Watt were installed in order to help
to operate the process of transforming water
from the borehole to the reservoir. All in all, these
implemented components relieved Al Nabiyah
Village householders from the suffering, family
hardship, and strife of walking far distances to
provide daily water sustenance in small buckets,
pans, and plastic jerry cans.
256 204 201 188 849

11. Al Nabiyah Village, Khab Wa Al
Sha’af District, Al Jawf Gov.
Total depth of the borehole Reservoir capacity
Casing diameters
Length of pumping line
Donor
14 Inches surface diameters
10 Inches internal diameters
5 m polyethylene and 68.5 m galvanized
iron to the entry hole of the reservoir
The depth of installation
during pumping Number of residents in 2018
51.5 m 40 m
51 m
900
inhabitants
Proposed depth of
installation
The borehole Water level of
the surface of the sea
45 m 1310 m
Static Water level The ground level under the reservoir,
above the surface sea level
35.75 m 1330 m
Dynamic Water Level The length of the networks
37.69 m 13408 m
Productivity during
continuous pumping
Solar panels Watt
Cost of the solar energy
system
Reservoir capacity
Cost of the water project
The height of the
reservoir
Water pump Watt
11 l / s
9600
18819 $
40 m 3
$68186.25
3.5 m
5500

12. Salim Wa Al Dyira Project, Al Hazm District, Al Jawf Gov
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Salim Wa Al Dyira Village,
Al Hazm District, Al Jawf Gov. In which water
networks were installed with a length of 5054 m,
and an elevated reservoir 40 M 3 as well as control
room were built. Moreover, solar panels 9600
Watt were installed in order to help to operate the
processoftransformingwaterfromtheboreholeto
the elevated reservoir.All in all, these implemented
components relieved the householders from the
suffering, family hardship, and strife of walking
far distances to provide daily water sustenance in
small buckets, pans, and plastic jerry cans.

13. Salim Wa Al Dyira Village, Al Hazm District, Al Jawf Gov
Total depth of the borehole Reservoir height (with
excavating height) Pumping line length
Donor
120 m polyethylene and 15.5 iron to
the entry hole of the reservoir
Depth of installation during
pumping Reservoir capacity
87 m 15.5 m
75 m 40 m 3
Static Water level
Current population
(2019-2018)
42.5 m
541
inhabitants
Dynamic Water Level Future Design
Population (2028)
51.80 m 727
inhabitants
Actual productivity
Borehole level above sea
level
13.1 l / s 1117 m
Productivity during
constant pumping
The length of the networks
The level of land under the
Reservoir from the sea
Cost of the water project
Casing diameters
Solar panels Watt
Water pump Watt
Cost of the solar energy
system
8.16 l / s
5054 m
1118 m
52979.57 $
10 Inches
9600 Watt
5500 Watt
16210 $
Salim Wa Al Dyira
Village, Al Hazm District,
Al Jawf Gov
157 141
119 124
541

14. Al Asha’ah Village Project, Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Al Asha’ah Village, Al
GhaylDistrict,AlJawfGov.Inwhichwaternetworks
were installed with a length of 7907 m, and an
elevated reservoir 25 M 3 was built; furthermore,
a control room was rehabilitated. Moreover, solar
panels 9600 Watt were installed in order to help
to operate the process of transforming water
from the borehole to the elevated reservoir. All in
all, these implemented components relieved the
householders from the suffering, family hardship,
and strife of walking far distances to provide daily
water sustenance in small buckets, pans, and
plastic jerry cans.

15. # of Beneficiaries, Al Asha’ah Village,
Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov
Al Asha’ah Village, Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov.
Total depth of the borehole
Reservoir height (with
excavating height) Solar panels Watt
Water pump Watt
Cost of the water
project
Cost of the solar
energy system
Donor
9600 Watt
5500 Watt
49340.4 $
Depth of installation during
pumping Reservoir capacity
98.5 m 15 m
95.5 m 25 m 3
Productivity during constant
pumping
Current population
(2019-2018)
5 l / s 276
inhabitants
Static Water level Future Design Population (2028)
41 m 371
inhabitants
Dynamic Water Level Borehole level above sea
level
65 m 1125 m
Casing diameters
The level of land under the
Reservoir from the sea
Pumping line length The length of the networks
10
Inches
1125 m87 m
50 m 7907 m
74 81 66 55 276
18330 $

16. Al Ghayl Village in Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov
BFD funded by UNICEF implemented Water and
Solar Energy Projects in Al Ghayl Village, Al Ghayl
District, Al Jawf Gov. In which water networks
were installed with a length of 14492 m, and three
elevated reservoir 190M 3 were rehabilitated;
furthermore, a control room was built. Moreover,
solar panels 28800 Watt were installed in order to
help to operate the process of transforming water
from the borehole to the elevated reservoirs. All
in all, these implemented components relieved the
householders from the suffering, family hardship,
and strife of walking far distances to provide daily
water sustenance in small buckets, pans, and
plastic jerry cans.

17. Al Ghayl Village, Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov
Total depth of the borehole Donor
The depth of installation
96 m
81 m
Static Water level 31 m
Dynamic Water Level 58.80 m
The productivity of the
borehole 14.8 l / s
Safe productivity of the
borehole
Water Networks Length
Coordinates
Cost of the water project
Casing diameters
Solar panels Watt
Water pump Watt
Cost of the solar energy
system
Description of The Three Elevated
Reservoirs
Al Mahabeeb Reservoir
Al Mosalim Reservoir
Al Ashra›af Reservoir
Height
Height
Height
Size
Size
Size
10 l / s
14492 m
longitude (44.40›93 ° 52 «E) and
latitude (16.06›57 ° 25» N)
87683.4$
12 Inches
28800 Watt
18500
Watt
38920$
12.5 m
12 m
15 m
3.70 m
3.40 m
3.70 m
Salim Wa Al Dyira
Village, Al Hazm
District, Al Jawf Gov
891 851
736 729
3207

18. basic hygiene kits & water filter
Hygiene Kits and ceramic filters (HKs & CFs)
Figur 1: #of BENs in the 6 Districts
Everyone has the right to get clean water. An
adequate amount of safe water is necessary to
prevent death from dehydration, to reduce the
risk of water-related diseases and to provide for
consumption, cooking, and personal as well as
domestic hygiene requirements. Not only did BFD
rehabilitated 6 boreholes, installed solar energy
systems and water network lines for each of them,
but it also distributed HKs and CFs for the most
vulnerable communities in five districts of Al Jawf
Gov.
Al
Marashi
Al
Matamah
13882
3737
17457
Al
Ghayl
Al
Maton
1754
934
9100
Khab
Wa
Al
Sha’af
Al
Hazm

20. Mahwa Khaleef Project, At Tuhayta District, Al Hudaydah Gov
Total depth of the borehole Solar panels Watt
Static Water level
Elevated Reservoir
capacity
157 m 34125
Watt
51.6 m 75 m 3
The productivity of the
borehole Water pump Watt
6 l / s 22000 Watt
Dynamic Water Level Cost of the water
project
103 m 8,486 $
The length of the networks
Cost of the solar energy
system
700 m 39,708 $
# of Beneficiaries, Mahwa Khaleef Village
2,396 2,491 2,220 2,479 9,586
Coordinates
Donor
°14.177352 N
°43.282567 E

21. Mahwa Khaleef Project,
At Tuhayta District, Al Hudaydah Gov

22. Total depth of the borehole Solar panels Watt Coordinates
Donor
Static Water level
Elevated Reservoir
capacity
130 m 34125
Watt
°14.117302 N
°43.200603 E
55.6 m 100 m 3
The productivity of the
borehole Water pump Watt
10 l / s 22000 Watt
Dynamic Water Level Cost of the water
project
107 m 29,583 $
The length of the networks
Cost of the solar energy
system
8100 m 40,145 $
# of Beneficiaries, Al Qnazeah Village
2,038 1,888 2,119 2,108 8,153

23. Al Qnazeah Village
Project, At Tuhayta
District, Al Hudaydah Gov

24. Khamis Al-Mehwar Project, Saqain District, Sa’ada Gov
Solar energy system with building a fence for
panels.
Galvanized iron pipes with a medium length
of 6 m per pipe, according to the British
specifications with all their own pieces,
different diameters and lengths.
Rehabilitation of the control room.
Rehabilitation of the former reservoir.
Rehabilitation of some old iron mesh by
decoding, re-fitting and replacing damaged
parts of pipes.
Built special rooms for the taps as well as
concrete supports for the pumping line.
Builtupwaterdistributionpointsandrepaired
thepreviousones.
Procedures for the assignment of land
ownership for the solar energy.
What have been implemented in the project?

25. # of Beneficiaries, Al Asha’ah Village,
Al Ghayl District, Al Jawf Gov
Khamis Al-Mehwar, Saqain District, Sa’ada Gov
Borehole›s Name Year of excavation Water pump Watt
Cost of the water
project
Cost of the solar
energy system
Donor
7500 Watt
21,854,372 YER
Pump installation depth Reservoir capacity
1987
117 m
Khamis Al-Mehwar
50 m 3
Boreholeproductivity Current population
(2018-2017)
2.5 L / s 2,689
inhabitants
Dynamic Water level The length of the networks
77,35 m 3350 m
# of benefiting areas Solar panels Watt
9 11700 Watt
579 505 932 673 2,689
16,235,300 YER

26. Sewage Networks Project, Dammaj-Al Safra District,
Sa’ada Gov
Sanitation and hygiene are critical to health,
survival, and development. Many governorates
in Yemen are challenged in providing adequate
sanitation for their populations, leaving people
at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH)-related diseases. Sa›ada Governorate
is one of the affected areas in Yemen, which its
districts have no sewage networks and others
have destroyed ones. Thus, BFD funded by
UNICEF launched a project in Dammaj – Al
Safra District, where half the houses, as well
as sewage networks, are destroyed due to

27. the internal conflict that happened a few years
ago. The project aimed to install two separate
sewage networks with a length of 9641 m, and
construct collection basins with a total capacity
of 2000 m3. The first sewage network is in the
north of Dammaj, which has a length of 5556

28. m with a collection septic
tank that divided into five
basins, three are roofed;
whereas, two are with open
roofs. The second sewage
network is in the south
of Dammaj, which has a
length of 4085 m; moreover,
it consists of three separate
sewage networks, and each
network has a collection
septic tank with a capacity
of 1100 m3.

29. Northern
Network
Southern
Network
# of BENs
Based on a study
2038
P
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r
c
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n
t
a
g
e
o
f
population
growth
%3
Population
2018
3831 3336 7167
802 721 1523
4633 4057 8690 7891 7345 15236
5418 5048 10466
2473 2297 4770
Dar Al-Hadeeth
and Al Qayd
Al Mazrah
and Al Hudhen
Total Cost of the Project 456,153.95 $

30. Saqain Center Project, Saqain District, Sa’ada Gov
Solar energy system with building a fence for
panels.
Galvanized iron pipes with a medium length
of 6 m per pipe, according to the British
specifications with all their own pieces,
different diameters and lengths.
Rehabilitation of the control room.
Rehabilitation of the former reservoir.
Rehabilitation of some old iron mesh by
decoding, re-fitting and replacing damaged
parts of pipes.
Built special rooms for the taps as well as
concrete supports for the pumping line.
Builtupwaterdistributionpointsandrepaired
thepreviousones.
Procedures for the assignment of land
ownership for the solar energy.
What have been implemented in the project?

31. # of Beneficiaries, Saqain Center, Saqain
District, Sa’ada Gov
Saqain Centre, Saqain District, Sa’ada Gov
Borehole›s Name Year of excavation
Water pump Watt
Cost of the water project
Cost of the solar energy system
7500 Watt
Pump installation depth Reservoir capacity
1987
117 m
Saqain Centre
50 m 3
Boreholeproductivity Current population
(2018-2017)
2.5 L / s 2566
inhabitants
Dynamic Water level The length of the networks
72,25 m 7907 m
# of benefiting areas
Static Water level
Solar panels Watt
9
6,90 m
11520 Watt
556 479 642 889 2,566
Donor
11,890,129 YER
20,057,500 YER

32. Integrated WASH and Education Response Project for
IDPs Settlements, Ma›rib and Hajjah Governorates
BFD (Building Foundation for Development) funds
by YHF (Yemen Humanitarian Fund) launched a
project named Integrated WASH and Education
Response for IDPs Settlements in Mustaba, Khayran
Al Muharraq Districts (Hajjah Gov.), and Harib Al
Qaramish, Ma’rib City (Ma’rib Gov.). This project
has two principal objectives, the first one is related
to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (%80), and the
second one is related to Education (%20). In Ma’rib
Governorate, BFD is going to construct three
elevated reservoirs, install three water networks,
and establish three distribution points in three
different sites for the IDPs (Community College
Site, Al Joufenah camp of IDPs Site, and Al Athar
Site). Moreover, BFD is going to rehabilitate and
construct a sewage wastewater treatment plant in
Ma›rib Governorate to get rid of wastewater as well
as connect the site of (Al Joufenah Camp of IDPs)
and its surroundings to the main sewage network
in the area. Similarly, BFD is going to establish
analysis tanks and sewage network for the IDPs,
residing in the Community College Site, and BFD
is going to provide sewage suction trucks for the
target sites of the IDPs. Likewise, HKs and CFS will
be distributed for the most vulnerable communities,
and 50 community volunteers will be trained to
conduct C4D activities. In Hajjah Governorate, 40
Teachers in emergency-related areas will be trained
as well as temporary learning classrooms (TLCs)
will be constructed.

33. Reservoir’s Name
City Ground
Reservoir
City
N 15.46782
E 45.31490
N 15.46782
E 45.31490
N 15.48082
E 45.31980
N 15.46757
E 45.30690
15 + 1118 100 M3
350 M3
250 M3
500 M3
20+ 1121
15+1116
1116
City Elevated
Reservoir City
Al - Salam
Reservoir
Hart
Al-Salam
Al - Rawdah
Reservoir
Al Shabwani
Site Coordinates Height (m) Capacity
Reservoir
Type
Date of
Construction
1997
Ground
Concrete
Elevated
Concrete
Elevated
Concrete
Elevated
Concrete
2003
2018
2018

34. Ma’rib Activities
Target Groups, and # of Beneficiaries
4,554
765
1891
7,739
1300
3207
4,359
732
1811
4,810
808
1998
21,462
3605
8906
# of
Beneficiaries,
Al Joufenah
Camp of IDPs
Water Project
# of
Beneficiaries,
Community
College Camp of
IDPs Sanitation
Project
# of
Beneficiaries,
Al Zera›ah, Al
Salam, and Al
Athar Camp
of IDPs Water
Project

35. Ma’rib Activities
Target Groups, and # of Beneficiaries
1307
238
5,063
2221
254
8,202
1251
134
5,169
1381
231
5,342
6160
857
2315
# of Beneficiaries,
Al Rodhah and
Community
College Camp
of IDPs Water
Project
# of
Beneficiaries,
Harib Al
Qaramish
# of
Beneficiaries,
Ma’rib City,
Sewage Waste

36. Integrated WASH and Cholera Project, Sana’a and
Amran Governorates
UNICEF, with BFD on the ground, have
scaled up their cholera preparedness
and response plan, including WASH
as well as Health interventions and
communication for behavioural change
activities.
110.67 %
53.5 %
81.8 %
102 %
61.2 %
37.8 %

37. The total population of Amran City
The total population of Al Tyal District
The total population of Jabal Iyal Yazid District
The total population of Hamdan District
The total population of Bani Hushaysh District
Target Group, # of Beneficiaries
1,945
1,404
1,343
2,002
1,305
2,077
1,535
1,386
2,162
1,389
2,285
1,518
1,447
2,162
1,410
2,614
1,543
1,458
2,174
1,396
8921
6000
5634
8500
5500

38. Success Story

39. WASH for Health
At Tuhayta is one of the worst-affected
Districts in Al Hudaydah Governorate when
it comes to water scarcity, food shortages,
and severe malnutrition. What added
insult to injury is the armed conflict, which
becomes worse day after day. So far, the
residents of At Tuhayta encounter a rapidly
deteriorating humanitarian situation since
the district is situated in three front lines
known as «The Triangle of Death». Not only
do the populations suffer from poverty, war,
and deterioration of basic services but they
also endure the encroachment of sand,
which occasionally affects the arrival of
necessary and vital supplies. Moreover, the

40. threat of Cholera and Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) still looms over At Tuhayta District.
Where essential services such as WASH are not available or accessible, people are more
susceptible to WASH-related illness and death. What makes the matters worse is the open
wells, where most of the inhabitants trek long distances to reach them in search of water, in
which they end up with contaminated water from those exposed boreholes.
WASH for Health

41. “It’s been years that we are all suffering the consequences
of the uncovered and unclean wells. We get infected with
cholera and other diseases,” says Yahya Fadhl Mezjaji, a -59
year- old resident of Al Qnaza›a Village, At Tuhayta District,
“and we used to walk more than 9 km to reach the nearest
borehole, which is not covered too and all the animals nearby
drink of it.”
The majority of inhabitants in Al Qnaza›a Village measured to
be the poorest, in which they cannot afford to buy 2,000L of
clean water (Water Truck). «Hardly a week goes by without one
of my children suffering from severe diarrhea as a result of
water pollution, ‹› says Al-Hajj Yahya Mezjaji, «safe sources of
water are not available, and I barely make a living to feed my
family; therefore, I am unable to buy clean water.» He adds,
«What I get most of the time is contaminated water from the
exposed wells.
WASH for Health

42. FD (Building Foundation for Development) funded
by YHF (Yemen Humanitarian Fund) has been
scaling up its response in water, sanitation,
and hygiene to prevent and control diseases.
Consequently, BFD could help 8,153 inhabitants
of Al Qnaza›a Village, At Tuhayta District by
constructing an elevated reservoir with a capacity
of 100 m3, installing water networks to each
HH (Household) with a length of 8,100 m3, and
installing a solar energy system that produces
34125 Watt. Most importantly, BFD cleaned Al
Qnaza›a borehole and conducted pumping tests,
in which the yield was determined to be 12 L/S.

43. Currently, the populations of Al Qnaza›a
Village breathe a sigh of relief since clean
water reaches every HH with quantities no
less than 37L per person, which rest assured
that the outbreak of cholera has been reduced
due to the clean water. “It is apparent that the
spread of cholera has been decreased, before
one month of BFD intervention the cholera
cases were 244, and after one month of BFD’s
intervention the cholera cases became 131.”
Dr. Ayash Mushikhi said, the manager of the
nearest health center in Al Qnaza›a Village,
“Al Soeeq Center.
WASH for Health

44. “Getting clean water was a pipe dream, but
now, the dream becomes real, and the clean
water is at my door.” Al-Hajj Yahya Mezjaji said.
He continued saying, “I couldn’t be happier
that my nine children won’t be infected with
cholera since we have clean water, and we will
no longer trek long distances to fetch a few
liters of water.” All in all, BFD fights every day
to prevent cholera from spreading further by
rehabilitating as well as installing of urban and
rural WASH systems and ensuring delivery of
clean water to thousands of people across
Yemen

45. Success Story of Al Qnaza›a Village Project
At Tuhayta District, Al Hudaydah Gov.

46. Success Story

47. Yes, The Only Sure Way to Prevent Cholera Is by Using
Clean Water for Drinking, Cooking, and Washing Hands
Frequently with Soap
Not only have the residents of Al Humaydat
District in Al Jawf Governorate suffered
from water scarcity for fifteen years, but
also they endured the outbreak of epidemic
cholera and AWD (Acute Watery Diarrhea),
that killed three children. Unfortunately,
most of the areas that are surrounding Al
Humaydat District have untested ground
wells, where some of them have non-
potable water except one, in which the
citizens used to use the non-potable water
for external use only, such as doing laundry,
toilet, and urinal. What is more, the girls,
boys, and women, residing there used

48. to walk an hour
back and forth to
fetch some liters of
water, carrying jerry
cans in their hands.
According to Al
Hymaydat Health
Center, there are
44 cholera cases.
«The reason for
the outbreak of
cholera
is the
contaminated water.» Dr. Ali Hebah said.
Bashir Yahya Abdullah, a wise man in Al
Humaydat District, said: “Tragically, the
available sources of water to the residents
are unsafe since they are shallow, and
exposed to dust as well as insects.” He
also added saying,” This is why malaria
and acute diarrhea are widespread among
the inhabitants, especially women and
children.”
What added insult to injury is the high price
of a water tanker, in which 18 thousand
liters of clean water costs YER 30,000. «The
cost of water tankers was shared amongst
five families in my neighborhood and the
Yes, The Only Sure Way to Prevent Cholera Is by Using Clean Water for Drinking, Cooking, and Washing Hands
Frequently with Soap

49. water which lasted for three days came to
YER 6,000 per house.» Nasser Jaber said,
one of the residents.
To assist those in need, BFD (Building
Foundation for Development) launched
a project funded by UNICEF called
“Integrated WASH and C4D Intervention in
Al Jawf and Sa’ada Governorates”, and the
project aimed to improve the water security
for the benefit of the whole community. To
do this, BFD needed to clean Al Humaydat
Borehole and conduct a pumping test.
Moreover, an elevated reservoir was
rehabilitated; besides, a solar energy
system was installed. Furthermore, water
network lines were installed to provide each
HHs in Al Humaydat District. Currently,
2091 inhabitants do not need to walk long
distances to collect water anymore or pay
too much money to buy water tracker since
they have easy access to clean water for
drinking, cooking, and cleaning. All in all,
the intervention of BFD ensured clean
water provision to host communities and
IDPs with quantities no less than 15L per
person, which rest assured them that the
outbreak of cholera has been reduced due
to the clean water.
Yes, The Only Sure Way to Prevent Cholera Is by Using Clean Water for Drinking, Cooking, and Washing Hands
Frequently with Soap

50. v
al humaydat prohect in al humaydat
district al jawf gov.

51. WASH Sector