2018 Annual Report Contents: Message From CEO -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Who We Are ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Yemen Reach 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Creating Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Health ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Food Security --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Livelihood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 WASH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 Shelter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24 Orphan Sponsorship ------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Capacity Building ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Reconstruction -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Seasonal Projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Domestic Projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 Financial Statement 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 The Value of Partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Thank You -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 Message From CEO Mohammed Alhajaji It gives me immense pleasure to present to Pure Hands team believes that such services you Pure Hands’ Annual Report for 2018. It have make a positive impact to the life of has been a productive year for Pure Hands. many people in Yemen. Because of the generosity of our donors, With the help of our dedicated team, we were able to reach millions of needy Pure Hands has developed an open and people throughout Yemen. transparent organizational culture, based on core values of respect, integrity, commitment, This report sheds light on projects we and excellence. implemented in 2018. It also highlights some of the changes that made a significant I urge all of you to continue to support difference to our work and impact on the Pure Hands to carry on with its mission of ground. Our programs continue to target restoring hope and dignity of the people of vulnerable groups including women, Yemen. Finally, I would like to thank donors, children, internally displaced and conflict- partners, volunteers, and Pure Hands team affected people. members for their continued work and effort in helping alleviate the suffering in Yemen. In 2018, Pure Hands has offered services to more than 1.5 million beneficiaries across the country at a total cost of more than $36 Together.. million. we can make a difference! 4 Who we are Vision Pure Hands is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Pure Hands envisions a Yemen where communities that delivers humanitarian aid to those in need in Yemen. are empowered, and all individuals have access to Pure Hands intervention focuses on alleviating poverty, basic human needs. providing economic opportunities, and delivering emergency relief. Mission Pure Hands was established in 2012 in the United States Our Mission is to deliver quality relief, sustainable operating through offices across the U.S., in Texas, New development, and capacity building services to Yemeni York, California, and Michigan. Pure Hands delivers its communities through dedicated and accountable teams. relief programs through two field offices in Yemen; Sana’a and Aden. Values 1. Transparency 4. Creativity 2. Accountability 5. Partnership 3. Neutrality 5 Yemen Reach 2018 Most Intervention Less Intervention Least Intervention 6 Creating Change Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and 16.4 million lacked access to adequate driven by conflict, economic collapse and the HealthCare. Need for food, water, and health care continuous breakdown of public institutions and have across the country had grown more acute services. In 2018, UN reports estimated that 22.2 since June 2017. million people in Yemen need sort of assistance, including 11.3 million people who had been in acute need since 2017. The escalation of the conflict since March2015 have dramatically exposed millions of Yemenies to risk. In 2018, an estimated 17.8 million were food insecure. 16 million lack access to safe water and sanitation, 7 Beneficiaries By Sector Health Food Security Livelihood WASH Shelter 1,022,766 247,276 76 46,129 83,145 People Reached People Reached HH Reached People Reached People Reached $ 33,958,215 $ 1,269,605 $ 22,850 $ 96,601 $ 99,853 Total Funded Total Funded Total Funded Total Funded Total Funded Orphan Sponsorship Capacity Building Reconstruction Seasonal 1,204 34 6,560 99,830 People Reached Organizations People Reached People Reached $ 298,208 $ 19,500 $ 21,250 $ 337,899 Total Funded Total Funded Total Funded Total Funded 8 Pure Hands directly impacted more than 1.5 Million Beneficiaries in 2018 9 Health Pure Hands has played an important role in the field of medical care. The aim behind Pure Hands’ health interventions is to increase access of health services to most vulnerable groups. Over the period from January through December of 2018, Pure Hands implemented different health projects, including distribution of medicines, rehabilitation of hospitals and health facilities, and providing medical assistance to individuals. A total of 1,022,766 people benefitted from these interventions, at a total cost of $33,958,215. 1,022,766 $ 33,958,215 People Reached Total Funded 11 Medical Supplies and Rehabilitation of Equipment Hospitals and Health Medical programs aimed to improve the health situation in hospitals Facilities and health facilities by providing medicines, supplies, furniture, wheel chairs and nutrition supplements. In total, 183,594 people Current conflict has destroyed much of the country’s public have benefitted from this program. infrastructure, including health facilities. Pure Hands has an active role in the rehabilitation of hospitals and other health Pure Hands distributed medical equipment and supplies in Abyan, facilities. The aim of this project is to enhance the quality of Lahj, Taiz, Aden and Shabwah Governorates as part of joint projects healthcare services in these health facilities. Pure Hands with other partners. added an additional floor to a health center in Al-Matheel sub-district in the Al-Dhale Governorate. 12 Operating Health Individual Medical Facilities Assistance Many of the country’s health workers have not been paid since Rising health care costs leave a growing number of patients August 2016 and these workers have consequently left the public without the financial coverage they need, sometimes during sector to look for other sources of income. a serious illness. Low-income patients find it hard to pay Pure Hands helps to operate an affected health facilities with the aim their medical bills. Pure Hands is an organization that of improving the operational performance and keeping the health continues to play an essential role to support these groups system running in the country. This project has been considered by providing individual medical assistance to low -income among the prioritized projects in 2018. patients. Patients received access to good-quality health Thus, such project was undertaken in the Taiz governorate for one insurance that covers many services including hospital care, month by providing support for Nahnu Huna Clinic. surgery fees (inside or outside the country), accommodation allowances, and patient companion’s expenses. Thirty seven patients have benefitted from these services, from various governorates. 13 Food Security Pure Hands contributed to improving availability and access to food for the needy and vulnerable groups through its emergency food assistance project. This project was undertaken in collaboration with all stakeholders. In total, 247,276 individuals benefited from this project, at a cost of $1,269,605 during year of 2018. 247,276 $ 1,269,605 People Reached Total Funded 15 Food Basket Distribution This project was designed to reduce the suffering of poor people. Pure Hands was one of the humanitarian organizations that responded to the humanitarian crisis by providing basic food assistance to the most vulnerable groups in various Governorates across Yemen. Establishing Bakeries Two bakeries were established in Ibb City, to provide bread for 10,500 people on a daily basis. In addition, bread packages have been distributed to the needy people in Al-Dhale, Ibb, Sana’a, and Aden Governorates. Meal Distribution Ready meal project was one of the important food security program Pure Hands implemented in 2018. Pure Hands distributed ready meals to many vulnerable groups through out Yemen. 16 17 Pure Hands continued to play a leadership role in the livelihood sector in 2018. Pure Hands puts a great deal of efforts to reduce poverty and improve Livelihood livelihoods of poor households to promote self-esteem and self-reliance. Pure Hands implemented income generating projects for rural women in the areas of vocational training and micro businesses which aimed to improve the economic situation of the targeted households. 76 $ 22,850 The project was implemented in Al-Baidha and Al-Hodeidah governorates, Households Reached Total Funded