The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) kicked off the Adequate Housing Project in Yemen's interim capital, Aden, to renovate homes damaged by the ongoing conflict.
An agreement was signed on Wednesday to launch the project.
The first phase includes delivering 80 locations for housing at Al-Mualla district out of 600 housing units that will be renovated in Aden.
The project is being carried out in partnership with Alwaleed Humanitarian Foundation, the United Nations Human Settlements Program, and in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Roads in Yemen, at a cost of around $2.5 million.
Executive Director of the SDRPY Office Ahmed Al-Madkhali underlined the Kingdom’s commitment to support Yemen's reconstruction and sustainable development.
He noted that the project is a result of cooperation between many UN agencies and local authorities in Yemen, with the support of Saudi Arabia.
The first stage of the project includes the renovation of 600 housing units in each of the districts of Mualla and Khormaksar.
This step will benefit 4,000 people, including 200 unemployed youths, who will receive vocational training, and provide 1,600 job opportunities.
General Director of the Mualla district Abdul Rahim Al-Jawi said several criteria were considered in the process of selecting the targeted homes, such as the humanitarian situation of families, and the damage incurred by the homes from war, floods and torrential rain.
The process was carried out through community committees and specialized engineers from the Ministry of Public Works and Roads.
