Yemen

Emergency relief for displaced people in Al Mazraq, Hajjah Governorat

• Funding: Crisis Center (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• Global budget: € 150 K
• Duration: 3 months (April to June 2010)

Despite the peace agreement signed between the Al Houtis rebels of Saada Province and the Yemenite government, the sixth war triggered further displacement of vulnerable people Al Mazraq refugee camp. Triangle G H maintained its work (launched in November 2009 thanks to the support of the United Nations agency for Refugees) with the 1,400 households - owning some 19,000 animals – in the camps.

Emergency support to the displaced populations in Al Mazraq, Governorate of Hajjah

• Funding: UNHCR (the United Nations Refugee Agency)
• Global budget: 254 K€
• Duration: 5 months (November 2009 – March 2010)

Whereas the sixth war of the conflict which has been opposing the Al Houtis rebels of the North to the Yemeni government since 2004 intensifies, the flow of displaced civil populations continues unceasingly. Triangle G H carried out two assessments to better target the needs uncovered by the emergency actors present in the area. Priority was given to the support of the flocks. The livestock of each family represents the totality of the economic capital left over after the destruction or the desertion of the houses following the bombings. Besides, this intervention helps to reduce the sanitary risks linked to the promiscuity between men and animals in the camps.

Expected results:

• Veterinary care is provided to the entire livestock belonging to the displaced population
• Fodder and food nutriments are distributed to all the displaced families owning flocks
• Separated shelters are built for the animals within camps 1 and 3.

Further Development of Irrigated Agriculture on the Island of Socotra

• Funding: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
  Conseil Général of the Puy de Dôme, France
• Global budget: € 300 K
• Duration: 24 months (January 2007 to December 2008)

This new project, incorporated in Triangle’s action on the island of Socotra, involves two new areas: Qalansiya (at the north-west point of the island) and the Nogud Plain (south of the island).

Supply Drinking Water and Improve Sanitary Conditions in Lahej Governorate

• Funding: ECHO (Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission)
• Global budget: €525,000
• Duration: 16 months (January 2006 to April 2007)

This programme is designed to meet the water and hygiene needs of 10,296 people living in 17 villages in the districts of Al Museimer, Al Madareba, Al Ara and Tor al Baha, all located in a sub-desert area of the Lahej gouvernorat.

We have created new water points, ensuring 35 litres per person at least, and reducing the time required to access water.

We have also built family latrines and performed several hygiene-awareness campaigns optimising the project’s impact on beneficiaries.

Stimulation of Infant Development in Dar Al Sa’ad District, Governorate of Aden

• Funding: UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund)
• Global budget: €31,000
• Duration: 7 months (June to December 2006)

Dar Sa’ad is one of Aden’s eight districts and among the poorest; some 80,000 people live there, mainly members of vulnerable communities – Somali and Ethiopian refugees, « Akhdam » groups, Yemeni families with very low income.In Dar Sa’ad, Triangle has partnered with local organisations to improve people’s understanding of infant development and encourage good caring habits. Our activities include:

• Information and awareness sessions aimed at the general public, in particular mothers
• Training sessions about child development issues for social workers and group leaders working in the district
• Action aimed at delivery of birth certificates to enable children’s school entrance when applicable.

Development of Market-Garden Crops on the Island of Socatra

• Funding: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  United Nations Development Program
  The Embassy of Japan
• Global budget: €320,000
• Duration: 26 months (September 2004 to December 2007)

This programme, launched in November 2004, aims to increase the production of fruit and vegetables in secluded villages on the island of Socotra and thus improve the islanders’ nutritional status and food safety.

Triangle has created family vegetable gardens in remote areas of the island, developed and diversified vegetable production around the capital and introduced new market-garden techniques and cultures that fully respect the ecosystem.

Activities include creation of pilot nurseries on the southern coast and eastern plateau, testing of new vegetable and fruit varieties, optimization of cultivation techniques and production of seed and plants.

Assistance to Somali and Ethiopian Refugees

• Funding : UNHCR (UN Refugees Agency)
  UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
• Budget : US$298,000
• Duration : 12 months (1998 to 2005)

This aid programme for Somali and Ethiopian refugees was renewed annually from 1998 to 2005.

Our work in Kharaz camp and Basateen district (Aden) was mainly social, with two approaches:

Social assistance
Two teams of social workers based in the camp and in Basateen regularly visited people identified as “very vulnerable” (children without family, isolated, elderly or disabled people) to provide specific help (food, hygiene equipment, etc.) and direct them towards the appropriate services (administration, hospitals, etc).

Community work
Our main aim was to encourage refugees to become actors, not passive recipients of welfare schemes. Thus, throughout 2005, we worked in community centres (in Kharaz and Basateen), offering various activities: vocational training (sewing, weaving, basket-making, etc), educational courses (English, Arabic and Somali language courses and Information Technology), leisure (games, video room, library, etc.) and sports. We also developed community vegetable gardens and implemented a nursery for children in Basateen.

Furthermore, Triangle worked on AIDS prevention in Basateen.

Research Project: Water and Sanitation Requirements of Vulnerable Communities in Dhala, Taiz and Lahej Governorates.

• Funding : ECHO (Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission)
• Global budget : €50,000
• Duration : 3 months (March to May 2005)

This research project, performed in close partnership with two NGOs named Dia and Coopi, had two objectives: improve the definition of priority needs in terms of water and sanitisation; plan future projects for vulnerable populations in the three governorates.

The study took place in the Dhala, Taez and Lahej governorates and involved
53,827 people living in 101 villages. It focused on two aspects:

• The first was socially-oriented and enabled a participative, community approach
• The second, more technical, had the aim of defining appropriate intervention plans.

Beyond the results gathered and the recommendations given, this study is to serve as a reference basis for all organisations working in Yemen on water and sanitation.