A Yemeni father’s struggle

A Yemeni father’s struggle

CAM contacts are reaching out with love and compassion to people affected by the war in Yemen. Their compassion touches many families in a difficult plight. Following is a story a food recipient recently told our contacts: Consider what it would be like if you had to...
School or water

School or water

Abdel,* an elderly Yemeni father, searches each day for ways to earn an income and feed his family. Conflict in the country makes it difficult for many breadwinners like him to provide for their families. Abdel’s five children are responsible to fetch water for the...
Yemen: “Living in a catastrophic situation”

Yemen: “Living in a catastrophic situation”

Dabir* worked in construction providing a good life for his family. However, he became paralyzed after a traffic accident and now is unable to work. “Before the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen, my family’s living conditions were better,” says Dabir. “I worked in...
“There is still goodness in people”

“There is still goodness in people”

Amani’s* oldest son was killed and her second son has been missing for eleven years. This widow from poverty-stricken Yemen and her only daughter don’t have anyone to support them. They survive with the little food their neighbours share with them. When CAM contacts...
Yemen’s spiral to poverty’s depths

Yemen’s spiral to poverty’s depths

For countless Yemenis, conflict in their homeland has been reality for over six years. Since the beginning of the war in 2014, conflict, famine, and disease have killed nearly 250,000 people. Following is an overview of some of the challenges the Yemen’s people face....