A Sip of Relief: Building A Solar Powered Water Pump in Yemen

• More than half of the population in Yemen do not have safe access to clean drinking water.
• Beneficiaries of this campaign include internally displaced peoples (IDPs), host families and the poor and needy families.
• Each water pump on an average can help alleviate the difficulties for almost 20,000 residents.
• Donations to this campaign will be used to cover the well drilling process, installation of solar panel and also water distribution systems to the neighbourhood.

Campaign Story

Many areas in Yemen are facing famine-like conditions. This is forecasted to nearly triple in the first half of 2023. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased costs, made access to resources, and distribution of aid more difficult. 75% of the population or 22 million people are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance.  55% of the population or 16 million people do not have safe access to drinking water.

According to World Health Organization (WHO), the country has high rates of communicable diseases, limited access to routine immunization and health services for children and families, and inadequate sanitation as well as hygiene systems. The current conflict creates the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The war destroyed and caused damage to water infrastructures such as dams, reservoirs and water systems. Besides, the situation also contributes to poor health and high death rates because of a lack of access to safe and clean water.

Since 2018, 8 solar-powered water-pump projects have been implemented by MRA across 4 governorates in Yemen in collaboration with local NGOs and support from local MRA staff (Yemen office). This project had benefited more than 100,000 people including internally displaced peoples (IDPs), families and poor people. The solar-powered water-pump projects covered mosques, schools and public buildings including hospitals in the villages, IDPs camps and cities. Each water pump on average can help alleviate the difficulties for almost 20,000 residents. This project aims to lessen the suffering of Yemenis by providing clean water for daily needs and water supply for agricultural activities in the target locations.

The Solution

Donations to this campaign will be used to cover the well drilling process, installation of solar panels and also water distribution systems in the neighbourhood. The beneficiaries will get a supply of clean water for daily usage including drinking water and to support agricultural activities.

The cost includes:
- Solar panels (330 w): RM105,264
- Combiner box and inverter (30 kw): RM12,750
- Pump materials: RM3,440
- Earth system: RM4,300
- Connection cables between panels, inverter and combiner box: RM12,300
- Ground mount system: RM 26,316
- Transportation and installing the system: RM15,050
- Manpower: RM2,580
Cost: RM182,000
Administration Fee (11%): RM20,020
Total Cost: RM202,020

The solar-powered water-pump will be main source of clean water for daily use and agricultural activities which can help beneficiaries to improve their hygiene and sanitation. The key use will be to help the people irrigate their agricultural land and empower them.

Let us come together and help the poor and underprivileged in Yemen with the gift of water. Just RM10 can go a long way in changing their lives and bringing smiles to their faces. 

Sa’ad ibn Ubadah asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, “Which charity is best?” The Prophet ﷺ said, “A drink of water.”

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.” [Muslim]

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