Yemeni people are in crisis, and we have a plan for sustainable transformation.

Every day, thousands of Yemenis are battling poverty and facing death with increasing division and violence.

ITDC works side by side with the Yemeni people to develop and support communities through transformational journeys.

Our transformational Journeys work in three ways

Food distribution

Relief Assistance

Solar Course

Recovery Opportunities

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Holistic Development

Here is a closer look at our proven plan.

We believe in investing in future generations

Relief Assistance

Relief programming prioritizes relief projects in the areas of Food Security, WASH, Livelihoods and Protection. The Food Security programming focuses on ensuring continuous food access and improve the food security among vulnerable households. The WASH programming focuses on raising awareness of key public health risks, provision of materials necessary for maintaining good hygiene, and providing access to clean water supplies. Livelihoods activities involves sponsoring local community led development initiatives including paying salaries for key cash-for-work components. The Protection programming focuses on assisting communities in mitigating protection needs and risks, such as phychosocial support and protecting at risk households from physical injury/death due to landmines/UXO/ERW. 

Recovery Opportunities

Recovery programming is focused on assisting vulnerable communities in transitioning out of crisis response into coping with post conflict conditions and re-establishing life routines. The primary engagement sectors are Education and Community Rehabilitation. Education programs focus on improving the community access to quality education, child friendly learning environments, and enhancing the ability of children and teachers to cope with post conflict stress and maintain positive resilience. The Community Rehabilitation program focuses on enhancing the self-reliance of affected communities by creating access to livelihood and economic recovery opportunities through vocational training and capacity building. 

ITDC Development, team work

Holistic Development

Development programming is focused on four areas: Alternative Education, Economic Empowerment, Community Capacity Building, and Environmental Protection. Alternative Education focuses on peacebuilding training and events, development of next generation leaders, and developing organizational competencies. Economic Empowerment centers on market skill training (administration, project management), personal/organizational financial training, and technical skill training. Community Capacity Building focuses seeks to assist communities with healthy civic engagement, promoting advocacy for gender rights, supporting emotional-social health and quality improvements for the public education services. Environmental Protection raises awareness and promotes community engagement with waste management, use of alternative energy and causes of water pollution.

We are working across Yemen to empower Yemenis in crisis.

We have developed programming to address the poverty, injustice and social frictions in Yemen.

Leadership and Capacity Development Programming

Many in this generation were unable to complete the last years of their education due to infrastructure collapse or the closure of universities.

Humanitarian Programming

The crisis which began in 2015 has dramatically affected the economy of Yemen and therefore the ability of the population to provide for themselves.

Peace and Resilience Programming

The Yemen crisis has further divided the country creating more factions and thus more sources for conflict in the community.

Education
Programming

The crisis has resulted in more than 1,500 schools destroyed, teachers displaced and a lack of funding for school books and supplies.

Solar Energy Programming

We are helping Yemenis to harness their vast solar energy resources to meet their everyday needs.

The Youth Course equipped me with the right tools to start over identifying, Who I am! What I am good at! What I can offer! We realized how much this country needs us in this situation more than any time in the past.

Youth Course Participant

OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH

Theory of
Societal Change

Creating Transformational Journeys

Restoring Communities and Individuals

Community Reboot/NEXUS Approach

Priority
Programming

Adherence to
International Standards

Transformation is not only possible—it is happening.

Read more stories of transformation

Amir’s Journey to Dignity
Relieved from the suffering of hunger and fear
The family’s hope was restored after losing everything.
Fadi and his family was in great need, & you provided with security
Faisal, living without a house to live in, with torn clothes and hunger.

Your donation transformed Amir’s life and Empowered His Community

Mona and her children relieved from the suffering of hunger and fear

Ishaaq got paralyzed and was unable to work to provide for his family.

Receiving food became the salvation for his family.

A man changed from being without hope to living with hope

We are working across Yemen to empower Yemenis in crisis.

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