PWP’s rehabilitation of hundreds of schools in Yemen in partnership with external funding institutions has had a positive impact, despite the modest amounts of funds available allocated to each school. This is due to effective targeting and prioritization of schools with the greatest need.

The rehabilitation included classrooms, dilapidated roofs, the construction of sanitary facilities - especially in girls’ schools—and the provision of solar power systems and fans to schools in Hodeidah Governorate to alleviate students’ suffering during the summer, when temperatures become unbearable. In addition, new classrooms were constructed in the governorates of Marib, Taiz, Saada, Abyan, and Al-Dhalea. All of these interventions support the educational process and help create an environment that motivates students, despite limited resources and capacities.

Essential Interventions

Equipping schools in Hodeidah with solar power systems means fainting and suffocation incidents among the students’ population due to high temperatures will disappear, as energy is now available for operating fans and air conditioners at no cost. This has resulted in improved attendance of both the students’ body and teachers in classrooms, as well as an increase in class hours, which were previously reduced due to the unbearable heat. Construction of sanitary facilities in schools is also a necessity, as it improves students’ health and reduces the spread of infectious diseases caused by pollution and the lack of restrooms. Sanitation facilities are especially important in girls’ schools, as they address the specific needs and circumstances of female students. These facilities have had a tangible impact, particularly in girls’ schools with high student density in Sana’a, Marib, Taiz, Abyan, and Lahj.

School Rehabilitation

Hundreds of schools in Yemen have not undergone any renovation since their establishment decades ago. Their deteriorating buildings have become an environment that repels students and demotivates teachers. Due to the current situation in Yemen, many of these schools have been used as shelters for years. All these factors have made the educational environment in dire need of rescue. Therefore, the renovation and rehabilitation carried out by the PWP has acted as a lifeline—reviving hope for thousands of students and enabling them to look forward to the future.