QRCS Offers Safe Housing for Displaced Families in Yemen

The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Yemen has launched a project to construct 86 homes for disaster-affected families in Taiz, at a cost of USD 225,000 (QR 821,502).

In a statement on Monday, QRCS said that the project aims to encourage displaced families to return to their home village of Al Afirah, Al Sharajah 'Uzlah, safe, well-designed, and high-quality 27.41-m2 2bhk homes will be provided.

In turn, head of QRCS's office in Yemen Eng. Ahmed Hassan Al Sharaji said: "We pay special attention to IDPs, as they are the group most affected by conflicts and disasters.

Every year, we implement shelter projects to help the IDPs and victims forced out of their home districts.

This project will help rebuild the communities affected by conflict and disasters, meet their basic needs, enhance their sense of social and mental peace, and protect them against extreme weather conditions."

During the inauguration ceremony, Director-General of Jabal Habashi District Fares Al Maliki emphasized the importance of such projects in the return of internally displaced people (IDPS) and restoration of normal life.

"Today, we are launching a home construction project, funded by QRCS," he said.

"It targets the most vulnerable families, including victims of war and flash floods.These homes will promote community stability and enable the IDPs to get back home."

 

(QNA)