25Apr2024
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SHS Implements Livelihood Projects in Abyan.

The war in Abyan has demolished the province and resulted in the loss of properties and lives of many civilians. Thousands have flee the region to seek refuge in other parts of the country and neighboring governorates, leaving behind their homes, their sources of income, and all their belongings. After than 18 months of displacement, they now return to their demolished homes, and what was once their safe heaven, is now in ruins.

Apart from all that they have lost, displaced persons and returnees always carry a considerable value: their knowledge, skills, and experience. Most displaced people have the potential to become self-reliant in their places return.  This comes through the provision of livelihood projects in their areas of return, which will enable them to build a platform for a better and self-reliant future.

As a support from the UNHCR to the returnees of Abyan, SHS implements livelihood projects that will cover the regions of Sheikh Abdulla, Alkoud, Bajdar, Al-tariya and Maragid  with fisheries and beehives projects. More than 1,500 beehives have been provided to beekeepers to secure a source of income to them, as well as more than 250 fishermen will be provided with fishing tools, nets, engines and boats in order to run their own businesses and become self-reliant.

Also under the livelihood projects comes the drilling of five(5) water wells in the areas of Al-husn, Al-koud , Ja’ar, Al-muyuh  and Shuqra. who suffer unbearable circumstances that urge it’s residence to walk for long distances searching for water. The destruction brought by the war on the infrastructure and water networks resulted in scarcity of water, which has negatively impacted  all development aspects in the areas of return. By drilling water wells at designated locations, we would ease the difficulties and suffering for an entire population and  most importantly, it shall solve a number of development barriers. Since water scarcity touches all development aspects like health, agricultural productivity, as well as education opportunities for women and children who of walk long distances fetching water from early dawn  to dusk.

The livelihood projects in the areas of return seek to maintain durable solutions for the returnees, and aims for suitable and sustainable living conditions for the returning population. These projects are funded by the UNHCR, under the Japanese fund program and are scheduled to complete by end of December 2013.

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