On Wednesday morning, work officially began on the Al-Mahwasa village water project in Khanfar District, Abyan Governorate, as part of the Haith Al-Insan program, funded by Tawakkol Karman Foundation.
The launch ceremony was attended by Abyan Governorate Deputy, Abdulaziz Al-Hamza, Tawakkol Karman Foundation representative, Engineer Saleh Awad, and Director of the Mother and Child Center in Abyan, Saida Yahya, alongside a large gathering of villagers from Al-Mahwasa and surrounding areas.
The project includes a deep-water artesian well, equipped with a comprehensive solar power system within a fenced area that houses a pumping and control room. It also features a 25,000-liter concrete tower reservoir standing 12 meters high, 400 meters of distribution pipelines, and four water stations, each equipped with six faucets, strategically placed to ensure full village coverage.
During the inauguration speech, Tawakkol Karman Foundation’s representative expressed gratitude to the local authorities in Abyan and Khanfar, the Tarahum Humanitarian Initiative, and the Abyan Media Center, along with everyone who contributed to making the project a reality. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the project to ensure its sustainability and long-term benefit to the village.
Deputy Al-Hamza extended his sincere appreciation to Tawakkol Karman Foundation for funding the project, acknowledging its role in alleviating decades-long suffering for the villagers. He urged the residents to take responsibility for preserving the project and to work toward its future expansion.
Community leaders, including Ali Hashim, head of the village community committee, Ahmed Al-Nahari, the village sheikh, and Saida Yahya, director of the Mother and Child Center, also expressed their gratitude to the foundation, local authorities, the Tarahum Humanitarian Initiative, and the Abyan Media Center.
They described the project as a turning point in the village’s history, bringing positive and lasting change to residents' lives.
As part of the ceremony, journalist Nazhir Kandah, who heads the Tarahum Humanitarian Initiative and serves as Deputy Director of the Abyan Media Center, was honored with a certificate of appreciation for highlighting the village’s urgent need for the project. His reporting played a key role in prompting Tawakkol Karman Foundation to intervene and fund the initiative.
The event also featured traditional songs, chants, and folkloric dances, reflecting the villagers' joy and gratitude toward the foundation and welcoming the distinguished guests.
