Feeding 1000 Yemeni school girls

For the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, I am raising money for the starving children in Yemen. My Yemeni friend and English teaching colleague Ahmed Al-Quadhi who has started a non-profit in his home country of Yemen called SYS- Support Yemeni Society aimed at redeveloping war torn areas and rebuilding lives in the Sana area of Yemen. I have been friends with Ahmed for over five years. He has been an invaluable resource to the TESOL community as he has administrated TESOL Yemen for years.  I am volunteering to help SYS with their campaign. 

Mission statement of organisation:

SYS (Support Yemeni Society) is a humanitarian, development, non-governmental and non-profit organization. It seeks an effective contribution to the Yemeni people in need with a sustainable and comprehensive development that maintains human dignity. The philosophy of SYS is based on justice, equality and human dignity, through cooperation and partnership with local and international organizations. It faces technical and technological updates for pioneering, local, and international distinction.

Name of the Project Needing Funds: Feeding 1000 Poor School Girls

The official reports of the International and local organizations indicate that the number of Yemeni students who are threatened to be deprived of schools and learning in 2018 is 3.2 million children, according to UNICEF, OXFAM and WFP. Moreover, the official reports about the percentage of poverty in Yemen is 85%; and 9.8 million people are threatened to die of hunger. "Seven million people are on the brink of famine in the country which is in the grips of the largest cholera outbreak in the modern history." Save Children warned.

Project Goal:

Providing nutritious fortified breakfast to 1000 school girls in 20 primary public schools in four selected districts in Sana'a. Althawra District, Altahreer District, Maeen District and Bani Alhareth District.

Details of how the contributions will be disbursed and used: 

SYS Organization aims to cover 20 primary public girl schools in the proposed areas where most poverty-hit families live. It is estimated that we have to provide assistance to 1000 girl students with one nutritious, fortified morning meal for one week. 1000 school girls in 20 primary public schools, in Sana'a (urban and rural) districts will get benefit from this project for one week. Per meal costs for per student = $. 50 cents - Total cost per day for 1000 school girls =$500 - Total cost for seven days = $3500, Total cost for three weeks = $10,500.

SYS will organize and oversee the purchase and distribution of food in Sana's school district with local volunteers.  

I care very much for my friend Ahmed and his lovely family. I ask that you please help us raise money for the starving children in his area during this holiday season.

Please see the SYS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SYS.Yemen.Org/

I promise you that your donations will go directly to the starving people in need. Because of the political and logistical difficulties in Yemen, I will be collecting all funds through my bank account and then sending them directly to Ahmed via Western Union. I have done this in the past with him for another fundraiser that I did for his children a few years back. I can assure you that the transaction is safe and that he will deliver every donation  to the children in need. 

If if you have any questions please let me know. 

Thank you!

Dr. Marisol Santana