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Saba Yemen
3 days ago
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Martyrs' Foundation launches Eid sacrifice project for families of martyrs in need
Sana'a - Saba: The First Deputy Prime Minister, Allama Mohammed Muftah, inaugurated on Wednesday the Eid sacrifice distribution project implemented by the Martyrs' Foundation, targeting 1,500 of the most impoverished families of martyrs. During the launch, Allama Muftah praised the efforts of the Martyrs' Foundation in executing numerous projects, including the Eid sacrifice initiative for martyrs' families, as part of the Economic Empowerment Project carried out by the foundation. He called on philanthropists and merchants to support the Eid sacrifice project to enable the foundation to reach a larger number of martyrs' and missing persons' families. For his part, Saleh Al-Khawlani, a member of the Yemeni Scholars Association, commended the Martyrs' Foundation's role in serving the families of martyrs, emphasizing that the Yemeni people today live under the blessings of their sacrifices in defending the homeland. He noted that, thanks to the blood of the martyrs, Yemen stands today with greatness alongside their brothers in the Gaza Strip, supporting their just cause. He stressed the importance of continuing such projects and others in various fields, including education and health. In turn, Hassan Jaran, the Executive Director of the Martyrs' Foundation, explained that the Eid sacrifice project targets 1,500 of the most impoverished families of martyrs across various provinces, with a total budget of 200 million Yemeni riyals. He indicated that approximately 85% of the sacrifices will be distributed in-kind, except for four provinces: Lahj, Al-Dhale', Shabwa, and parts of Taiz. Jaran pointed out that this year's project is distinguished by the fact that the sacrifices were purchased from the families of martyrs as part of the Economic Empowerment Project, supported by the Martyrs' Foundation, donors, and merchants. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
27-04-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Launch second phase of Solar Energy Systems Loan Distribution Project in Taiz
Taiz - SABA: The Maqbana Association in Taiz Province on Saturday launched the second phase of the Economic Empowerment Project, distributing solar energy system loans to 18 farmers in the district, at a total cost of 25,365,000 Yemeni riyals, funded by the Youth and Adolescents Fund. During the launch, Taiz Deputy Governor for Development Affairs, Abdul-Wasa' Al-Shamsi, emphasized the importance of such projects in developing the agricultural sector in the district, improving the quality of agricultural products, and alleviating the suffering of citizens. He explained that this step comes in the implementation of the directives of the revolutionary and political leadership, and within the framework of the local authority's efforts to support farmers and boost the agricultural sector towards achieving self-sufficiency. Meanwhile, the head of the agricultural sector in the governorate, Engineer Abdullah Al-Jundi, highlighted the role of the Economic Empowerment Project in strengthening the agricultural front and supporting various agricultural activities in the district. For his part, the Director of Maqbana District, Abdulrahman Al-Shamiri, noted that this launch represents the second phase of distribution, targeting the provision of integrated solar energy systems to 18 farmers as interest-free soft loans. Additionally, the Secretary-General of the Maqbana Cooperative Association affirmed that the launch is part of efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and support the cultivation of essential crops such as grains and legumes, thereby contributing to the reduction of the import bill. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
