QRCS distributes economic empowerment resources to 380 families in Yemen

Doha, Qatar: As part of a livelihood enhancement project, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Yemen has distributed econ...

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.