Yemen – John Janney Foundation

Posted on June 21, 2025March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Fresh Meat Delivered for 7K Meals in Yemen During Udhiyah

SANA’A, YEMEN June 21, 2025 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat providing 7,126 meals to impoverished families across Yemen during the season of Udhiyah.

Approximately 1,063 families living in Alhudaidah, Marib, and Sana’a received fresh meat from locally-sourced, humanely-slaughtered cows.

Many of the beneficiaries included orphans’ families, children, and women, according to Elora Bashir, senior manager of program operations at Baitulmaal.

“For children who’ve lost parents and women struggling to feed their families, this fresh meat meant more than nourishment, it meant someone cares,” Bashir said. “It gave them a reason to smile on Eid.”

According to UNICEF, more than 2.4 million children in Yemen are acutely malnourished, including over 500,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

In addition to providing fresh meat for Udhiyah, Baitulmaal has also distributed Ramadan food packages, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided emergency aid in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

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Posted on November 22, 2024 by johnjanney

359 Students Receive Education Kits in Yemen

SANA’A, YEMEN November 22, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed school supplies to 359 vulnerable children in Yemen.

According to Elora Bashir, senior manager of program operations at Baitulmaal, most of the beneficiaries were members of underserved households, including orphans, widows, and people with disabilities living in Ma’arib, Sana’a, and Al-Hudaidah. Each education kit included backpacks, pencils, textbooks, uniforms, and other school supplies aimed at helping students return to school.

“It’s truly heartwarming to see how our donors’ support is helping orphans and vulnerable children return to school with dignity and hope,” Bashir said.

According to UNICEF, nearly 2.7 million school-age children in Yemen are currently out of school, poverty, and lack of basic educational resources, making such support crucial to keeping education within reach for affected communities.

In addition to distributing back-to-school supplies, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, distributed Ramadan food packages, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on September 20, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Baitulmaal Responds to Flood Emergency in Yemen

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MA’ARIB, YEMEN September 20, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed emergency aid to 8,700 people in Yemen after flash floods struck the region.

Approximately 1,300 families living in Ma’arib and Al-Hudaidah received hot meals, shelter essentials, and food packages containing flour, rice, cooking oil, and canned goods.

The beneficiaries included vulnerable and displaced families, according to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal.

“For almost a decade, Yemen has been struggling with one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world,” said Sherif. “These floods have caused even more distress within the country. Our donors very generously extended their compassion to the people of Yemen.”

According to the United Nations, over half a million people were severely impacted by the unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen. The storms struck as the country continues to grapple with a cholera outbreak and escalating food insecurity, further exacerbating the vulnerability of displaced families and strained health systems.

In addition to sending emergency aid, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, distributed Ramadan food packages, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on July 5, 2024March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

Fresh Meat for More Than 14.8K Meals Distributed to Orphans, Families in Yemen

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ADEN, YEMEN July 5, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat for 14,835 meals to impoverished families in Yemen as part of the Islamic season of Udhiyah.

Approximately 2,405 families living in Taiz were given fresh meat from locally-sourced and humanely-slaughtered sheep.

Many of the beneficiaries were orphans and families who have been left vulnerable due to years of conflict in Yemen, according to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal.

“Children in Yemen have endured unimaginable hunger over the years,” said Bashir. “Our donors provided some relief by providing fresh meat for thousands of hungry children.”

According to UNICEF, more than 2.2 million children in Yemen are acutely malnourished, including nearly more than half a million children facing severe acute malnutrition, a life-threatening condition.

In addition to providing fresh meat for Udhiyah, Baitulmaal has also provided Ramadan food packages, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on April 29, 2024March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Families in Yemen Receive Food for 485.3K Meals for Ramadan

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SANA’A, YEMEN April 29, 2024 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided more than 485,350 meals to families in Yemen for the Ramadan season.

More than 9,000 people living in Sana’a, Ma’arib, Taiz, and Al-Hudaidah received food packages containing items such as rice, sugar, flour, dates, and cooking oil that helped provide daily meals during Ramadan.

According to Elora Bashir, program operations manager at Baitulmaal, 1,500 of these meals were hand-delivered as hot meals for families to break their fast with Baitulmaal.

“Due to ongoing poverty and hostility, families in Yemen have struggled to give their children adequate nutrition for years,” said Bashir. “This Ramadan, these families were blessed with the gift of food on the table thanks to our donors.”

According to the UN Refugee Agency, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. An estimated 21.6 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Over 2.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, including over 540,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

In addition to providing Ramadan food packages, Baitulmaal has also provided fresh meat for Udhiyah, delivered more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on July 24, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Fresh Meat for 7,000 Meals Distributed in Yemen

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SANA’A, YEMEN July 24, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat for 7,000 meals to impoverished families in Yemen as part of the Islamic season of Udhiyah.

Approximately 1,000 families living in Sana’a and Ibb were given fresh meat from locally-sourced and humanely-slaughtered sheep.

Many of the families have been internally displaced due to conflict in Yemen, according to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal. Recipients included families with vulnerable members such as widows/widowers, pregnant women, and disabled individuals.

“The people of Yemen have endured many hardships and continue to struggle with poverty,” said Sohail. “Our donors were able to help provide some relief by providing fresh meat for thousands of hungry people.”

The UN reports that Yemen is currently experiencing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis with over 17.4 million Yemenis struggling with food insecurity and malnutrition. An additional 1.6 million are expected to fall into emergency levels of hunger.

In addition to seasonal Islamic giving programs, Baitulmaal coordinates emergency aid efforts, water, hygiene and sanitation projects, orphan support programs and other humanitarian aid to under-served populations regardless of faith or nationality. To learn more or donate to these programs, visit johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices and representatives in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Europe, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.

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Posted on May 24, 2023March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Approximately 134K Ramadan Meals Distributed in Yemen

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MARIB, YEMEN May 24, 2023 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed food packages that provided approximately 134,000 meals to families in Yemen for the Ramadan season.

Approximately 333 families in Marib received food packages containing items such as rice, flour, sugar, beans, tomato sauce, and cooking oil that helped provide daily meals during Ramadan.

According to Elizabeth Sohail, program development manager at Baitulmaal, the beneficiaries were women, children, the elderly, and people with special needs. “Famine and malnutrition is widespread in Yemen,” Sohail said. “Food assistance during this blessed month is in dire need more than ever for the people of Yemen.”

According to UNICEF, the conflict in Yemen has exacerbated the ongoing malnutrition crisis, with over 2.2 million children suffering from acute malnutrition, including over 540,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

In addition to providing food packages, Baitulmaal has also provided more than $4 million in medical aid, constructed solar-powered water wells, and provided winter aid and hygiene kits in Yemen. To learn more about or contribute to these efforts, visit johnjanney.org/.

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Posted on July 18, 2022March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

Fresh Meat for 22,860 Meals Distributed in Yemen

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IBB, YEMEN July 18, 2022 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed fresh meat for 22,860 meals to impoverished families in Yemen as part of the Islamic season of Udhiyah earlier this month.

Approximately 3,412 families living in Ibb and Marib were given fresh meat from locally-sourced and humanely-slaughtered sheep and cows. Many of the families have been internally displaced due to conflict in Yemen. Recipients included families with vulnerable members such as pregnant, lactating, disabled or chronically ill individuals.

In many Muslim-majority countries, fresh meat is often procured through charitable gifts on occasions like the Udhiyah, a practice that commemorates Prophet Abraham’s sacrifice and takes place during the Hajj pilgrimage. This year, Baitulmaal distributed fresh meat for approximately 160,000 meals to beneficiaries in various poverty-stricken and conflict ridden areas of the world.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices and representatives in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

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Posted on May 12, 2022March 18, 2026 by johnjanney

402,000 Ramadan Meals Provided in Yemen

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SANAA, YEMEN May 12, 2022 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently distributed 1,000 food packages that provided 402,000 Ramadan meals to impoverished families in Yemen.

The food packages were distributed in Taiz and Marib to families suffering from food insecurity amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Many of the families have been unable to procure basic goods like rice, sugar, and oil due to soaring prices and food shortages in the region. The food packages contained these items in addition to canned goods and other non-perishable foods to sustain families through the month of Ramadan, according to Baitulmaal program director Elizabeth Sohail.

“It’s hard enough for anyone to find many of these items in Yemen, let alone families with no way to afford them,” Sohail said. “Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to come through for these families just in time for Ramadan.”

Baitulmaal delivered approximately 4 million meals to those in need around the world this past Ramadan. The charity also provides food, water, healthcare and other humanitarian aid to people in Yemen. If you would like to learn more or contribute to these programs at Baitulmaal, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Texas, the charity has domestic offices and representatives in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey as well as international offices in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

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Posted on February 9, 2022March 17, 2026 by johnjanney

More than 4 Million Yemenis Benefit From Medical Distribution

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ADEN, YEMEN, February 9, 2022 — Baitulmaal, a Dallas-based international humanitarian nonprofit, recently completed the distribution of medications and supplies to 49 health centers serving 4,454,177 Yemenis.

This distribution, part of a shipment valued at $4.6 million, targeted hospitals, primary care centers, trauma units and pharmacies in four governorates across Yemen. The health kits provide life-saving pharmaceuticals and essential medical, surgical, orthopedic, personal care, airway, and IV therapy kits to support the health and well-being of patients in Yemen, according to Elizabeth Sohail, program manager at Baitulmaal.

“Some of these health facilities had to close their doors because they did not have the necessary equipment and supplies to keep doctors and patients safe,” Sohail said. “With these health kits, Yemenis in search of healthcare won’t be turned away in their time of need.”

Considered the worst humanitarian crisis today, Yemen is poised to be the poorest nation in the world this year, according to the UN. An estimated 24 million people out of a population of 29 million are in need of healthcare support, but less than half of Yemen’s healthcare facilities are operational.

Since 2018, Baitulmaal donors have enabled millions of dollars in medication and healthcare supplies to reach vulnerable Yemenis. Donors have also funded two solar powered deep water wells as well as emergency distributions of food, hygiene kits, and winter supplies. If you would like to learn more about or contribute to Baitulmaal’s efforts in Yemen, please visit their website at johnjanney.org/.

Baitulmaal is an international humanitarian nonprofit that provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching aid to people in need around the world. With headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the charity has offices and representatives in: Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Nairobi, Kenya; Mogadishu, Somalia; Amman and Al Ramtha, Jordan; and Karachi, Pakistan.

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