According to a 2024 report from the World Bank, Yemen is expected to become “the poorest” country in the world, with an alarming poverty rate affecting 80% of its population.

While emergency relief helps meet the immediate needs of Empowering Poor Communities, its effects are only temporary. Eventually, people often return to their original situation and again face increasing needs.

To address this issue, we have implemented projects that provide sustainable support for impoverished farmers in Yemen’s Lahj Governorate, which has benefited 40 families.

Empowering the Livelihood of Yemen’s Impoverished Farmers: The  Story of Abdul Wahid

In 2023, 40 families in Lahj benefited from a project funded by the International Waqf Fund and implemented by our parent organisation, Islamic Relief.

Abdul Wahid, a young man in his twenties, is the sole provider for his large family, which includes his parents and six siblings, one of whom has a chronic illness. He and his family rely on a small farm as their only source of income, but this income is often insufficient to meet their growing needs.

This farmer faces a significant challenge due to his reliance on flood irrigation, which strains his budget and damages his crops. He states, “Flood irrigation is extremely costly and negatively impacts my crops, but I have no alternative. If I had a drip irrigation system, I could cultivate a larger quantity of higher-quality crops at a lower cost, which would ultimately increase my income.”

After assessing the farm, the project funded installing a drip irrigation system. This delighted the entire family as they eagerly awaited the results of the new harvest.

Abdul Wahid’s is just one of 40 stories from Yemeni farmers who needed support to improve their income and sustain their families.

The Livelihood Waqf Share: Sustainable Support for Generations

The returns from the Livelihood Waqf Share enable us to initiate new projects each year that improve the income of struggling families. Your generous donations significantly impact lives by funding essential training programs, purchasing equipment, and providing financial grants.

When you donate a Livelihood Waqf Share, we invest your contributions according to Islamic principles. The returns from these investments are used to support sustainable livelihood projects. A portion of the returns is reinvested to allow your donation to continue as Sadaqah Jariyah, thereby growing year after year.

Now is the time to donate a Waqf Share, which becomes a source of enduring hope. It supports people in facing their challenges and gives them the opportunity to rise with dignity and                                                                                                             independence.