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From a Home to a Shack: The Displacement Journey of Noman



Noman Mohammed, one of those displaced by the conflict in Yemen, was forced to leave his home in Al Jarahi District in Al Hudaydah Governorate and displace with his family to Al Jellah Camp in the isolation of Wadi Al Khashab in Wesab Al Safil District, in search of safety.

Noman says:
"I was in a modest situation, living off the work of my hands. But the war forced us to leave our homes, and we arrived at the camp and lived in a shack that doesn't protect us from the sun or the rain."

However, the displacement journey was not easy, as Noman and his family faced harsh conditions represented by the lack of adequate shelter and the absence of the most basic necessities of life.

As soon as the rain fell, it swept away all the family's belongings: clothes, furnishings, and kitchen utensils. Noman adds sadly:
"The rain destroyed everything; we have nothing left anymore."

The protection team at NAHR promptly assessed his case within the "Project for Providing Lifesaving Emergency Food and Livelihoods in Aslem District, Hajjah Governorate, and Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, and Protection Response in Wesab Al Safil District, Dhamar Governorate, funded by YHF." They provided psychological support to alleviate the effects of the harsh experiences he went through due to displacement, in addition to providing emergency cash assistance that enabled him to buy basic and shelter supplies. He was also referred to the shelter sector within the institution to provide adequate shelter that helps his family live in dignity.

Noman adds:
"As soon as I received the assistance, I went to the market. I bought flour, a small oven, a solar panel, and some basic tools. I felt that someone was standing with us."

Today, Noman and his family live in a better and more stable situation. The interventions helped restore a sense of safety and dignity and gave him hope for building a new life.

Noman concludes his words, saying:
"I no longer have to ask people for help; my head is held high, and my children are full before they sleep."