“Agriculture and beekeeping is my profession,” he says. “But I left farming and abandoned my field after the war erupted due to the increased costs of agriculture. My income became unstable and we used to eat only one meal a day. I had to borrow money from my friends and neighbours to buy food. The standard of living declined and we faced difficult times.”
Thankfully for Hassan, CARE intervened with its Yemen Emergency Food Assistance Project. The project supported 3,165 households with safe access to food, and strengthened the resilience of displaced people and host communities by creating a new and simplified temporary local economy to meet local needs.
Hassan was able to return to a more stable life. He and his family found a glimmer of hope to end family hunger and improve their standard of living. “Now, we eat three meals a day,” he says. “My little child was malnourished, but his health has improved a lot.”
Hassan was able to buy 25 beehives after saving money from his daily work. “I expect my honey production will be the best in the next season. I’m sure it will bring good money to help me provide food and other supplies for my family. I plan to buy ten more beehives in the near future,” he concludes with a smile.
