Zakat Foundation of America in
Yemen
Response to Humanitarian Crisis
Yemen faces an ongoing humanitarian crisis with 21.6 million people in need. The country remains highly food-insecure, with 17 million suffering from food deprivation and 2.2 million children facing malnutrition. Displacement affects 4.5 million, exacerbated by natural disasters, and Yemen's climate vulnerability ranks third globally.
Zakat Foundation of America, in collaboration with local partners, provides emergency food aid to famine-stricken communities. During Ramadan, we offer Iftar meals to thousands of malnourished families and deliver locally raised Udhiyah (Qurbani) sacrifices. Our Livestock Animal Husbandry program supports farmers with cattle, addressing food insecurity. Additionally, we supply clean, life-saving water to combat waterborne diseases affecting children and communities.
Our Impact in Yemen
Stories of Change
Empowering Lives to Secure Futures
Ahmed
In a remote, war-affected region of Yemen, Ahmed and his family faced overwhelming hardships after losing his father to renal failure. They moved to live with his grandparents, but when they passed away, his family was left with a small piece of land and a crumbling house. Ahmed's mother struggled to provide food and education for her children, even traveling far distances to find work, with little success. Their future seemed bleak until they began receiving Zakat Foundation’s Orphan Care benefits. Grateful for your support, they now have a glimmer of hope, as it ensures essentials, like food, and stabilizing their fragile home.
Mohammed
In a war-torn nation under siege, Mohammed and his mother faced extraordinary challenges. Struggling with rent, healthcare for Mohammed's breathing difficulties, and keeping him in school, life was a daily battle. Uncertainty loomed until they began receiving support from Zakat Foundation’s Orphan Care program. Grateful for this lifeline, Mohammed expressed his relief, explaining that the support allows for a medical procedure to improve his health, their rent being covered, and their electricity being on which is making an enormous difference in their lives.
News from Yemen
3/14/25
Nourishing Yemen's Hungry Through Food Security Initiatives
Yemen currently faces a dire humanitarian crisis. In January 2024, Zakat Foundation of America launched its Feeding Program to combat this crucial hunger epidemic in Yemen. Learn more about our work in Yemen.
Stories
1/12/22
Why You Should Give Zakat to Yemen
Why should you give Zakat to Yemen? We look at how to help save the people of Yemen, who are suffering one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
Stories
10/6/21
3 Heartbreaking Facts About the Yemen Crisis
The Yemen crisis is considered one of the worst humanitarian crises in human history. Here are 3 facts about the Yemen crisis that you should know.
Stories
Captured Moments: A Glimpse of Our Work
A Yemeni boys eyes reflect joy and gratitude
A Yemeni man accepts food packages in his community
A Yemeni school girl joyfully accepts a Ramadan food package
A ZFA worker chats with a young Yemeni girl in her community
Food packages bring hope in Yemen
Often the neediest of Yemen are children, food packages keep them from the brink of starvation
Ramadan food packages in Yemen
The ZFA staff prepare an Iftar meal for Ramadan, bringing the whole community together
A village girl receives a hygiene kit for her family
A Yemeni woman uses our hygiene kit essentials for laundry
Our teams in Yemen arrive for hygiene kit distributions
Thank you for helping hygiene kits like these reach families in Yemen
The joy of receiving every day essentials is contagious
Support our Programs in Yemen
Livelihoods
Lifting people out of poverty & ensuring their self-reliance. Give $350 for Livelihood.
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Give to Seasonal Islamic GivingFood Security
Delivering urgent food in Ramadan & year round to relieve starvation. Give $50 for Food Security.
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