Access to clean water was once a threatened right in Deir Abdulrabah village, Al-Hodeidah Governorate. To address this humanitarian and community challenge, the Basic Water and Sanitation Services Project was launched, funded by the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF) and implemented effectively on the ground by the All Girls Foundation for Development (AGF).

Before the project’s intervention, residents of Deir Abdulrabah suffered from an insufficient water distribution system. Water supply was so scarce that it became a major source of stress and daily hardship.

Beneficiary Ali Mohammed recalls the difficulty:

“Before this project, water used to reach us only every third day, and the supply lasted less than an hour. Our lives were tied to this difficult schedule, which became a real burden for us, affecting our health and hygiene significantly.”

This severe shortage of a basic service led to a decline in living conditions and consumed people’s time and energy waiting for water instead of focusing on education and productivity.

The All Girls Foundation for Development focused on providing sustainable solutions for both the host community and internally displaced persons to ensure continuous and equitable access to water for all. This was achieved through:

• Installing solar-powered water pumps connected to networks, ensuring continuous flow without reliance on expensive fuel;

• Constructing elevated reinforced concrete water tanks to increase capacity;

• Establishing pumping and control rooms;

• Creating new water points;

• Setting up emergency latrines in community clusters, with dedicated units for persons with disabilities;

• Implementing large-scale solid waste removal campaigns to promote a healthier environment.

The project had a strong and lasting impact. The community transitioned from stress and scarcity to stability and self-sufficiency.

Beneficiary Ali Mohammed summarizes this remarkable transformation in one sentence:

“After this project implemented by the All Girls Foundation, we now have water in our homes 24 hours a day.”

This outcome signifies more than improved water supply—it represents the restoration of community dignity. People have been freed from the burden of fetching and waiting for water, improving public health and enabling them to regain control over their daily lives.

With the support of YHF, the All Girls Foundation for Development successfully built a sustainable service system that brought life back to Deir Abdurabah village.