A paved road make dreams come true – BFD / WFP – FFA Project 2021
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It is dusty, hot, hard work. But nobody is complaining.
Utmah District – Dhamar – Yemen
“I never considered working in construction and paving until I heard about this project,” explained Nayf Hussain. “It’s great because I do not know how to do basic construction and paving, but when we finished implementing this project. I have been learned and trained in construction and asset rehabilitation techniques, And there is a lot of construction needed in our district now.”
Once completed, an entire community will have a safer route to get between markets and their farms.
The journey does not end there.
The 3330 participants have been trained in construction and asset rehabilitation techniques, transferrable skills which can be used later on at similar infrastructure projects wherever they may be. The FFA workers have worked together to construct agricultural roads with supporting walls, irrigation canals, and water reservoirs, all to help boost the local agricultural industry.
Participants are given safety equipment and training sessions before participating in construction activities. They are paid by the hour over the project duration.
It is dusty, hot, hard work. But nobody is complaining.
Like students trekking up the hill each morning, nobody can see what is around the corner. For Yemen’s most vulnerable communities, the future is even more uncertain. Opportunities are few, and the path ahead is uneven. But with a paved footpath, the future is a little less daunting.
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