“God will reward me” – Community health volunteers in Yemen
Oma was born into war. In her 18 months of life, she was frequently ill and struggled to grow. When Oma stopped playing with her sisters, her mother’s worry turned to fear. In Yemen, nearly ten years of civil war has uprooted communities, decimated public services, and pushed over 80% of the population into poverty. About half of the population have no access to clean water or health care. Without clean water, for both drinking and washing, children fall ill. Disease is an aggravating factor in acute malnutrition, which now affects over five million children in Yemen.
