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Funded by the European Union and Government of Sweden, the Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen (ERRY III) Joint Programme has made significant strides in empowering vulnerable youth and women in Yemen to improve their income and livelihoods. This comprehensive programme encompasses various activities such as emergency employment, entrepreneurship training, and apprenticeship programmes. Below are some noteworthy success stories that showcase the programme's wide-reaching impact.
Reem received training in dairy production through the ERRY III Joint Programme’s Dairy Marketing Center and Equipment Distribution Project in Bait Eidh Village, Lahj Governorate. Using tools such as milk churns, condensers, and thermometers, Reem and her team learned how to produce and market milk efficiently. The training enabled them to start a sustainable business, significantly improving their living conditions.
Reem says, "We greatly benefitted from this project. We were trained in making milk and milk products and received machines that help us with the process."
This initiative not only provided immediate employment, but also built the capacity of participants to establish businesses within the community.
Aswan from Tuban District, Lahj Governorate, put her skills to work and established a profitable digital design business with a grantfrom the ERRY III Joint Programme. She acquired a laptop and printer, essential tools for her work in digital design and advertising.
She shares, "I benefited from the laptop and printer by creating advertisements for malls and stores and achieving tangible profits."
Her new business has allowed Aswan to contribute to her family's income and gain financial independence.
Farooq, a trainee in the apprenticeship programme executed by the ERRY III Joint Programme in Tuban District, Lahj Governorate, has found a new career in solar energy. Under the guidance of his trainer Ahmed, Farooq learned to detect and solve solar energy problems, gaining skills that are in high demand in Yemen.
Ahmed noted Farooq's quick understanding and development, highlighting his inquisitiveness and practical application of skills. Farooq explains, "I benefited from this training in the field of solar energy, and it later became my profession and field of interest."
The training has opened up new opportunities for Farooq, contributing to sustainable energy solutions in his community.
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