Fariha Khan
ServeYemen: October 2022
Fundraising for Islamic Medical Association Of North America Inc
Story
🇾🇪 7 years of conflict in Yemen has caused a severe humanitarian and health crisis in the country - and it has been largely forgotten. I had intended to visit Yemen to provide volunteer medical relief in 2019, but when the Covid-19 Pandemic hit, missions were put on hold. 2 years later, our team is now in a position to make good on that intention.
🏥 Civil strife and instability has led to an acute shortage of staffing, medicines and supplies in Yemen’s hospitals and clinics. Ongoing violence and insecurity have resulted in a large number of internally displaced people forced to live in refugee camps. Many suffer from malnutrition and without access to any form of healthcare.
🩺We hope to provide much needed medical care to hundreds of women, men and children in our time there. While we as physicians cover our cost of travel, we look to our friends, family and colleagues to help fund the costs of what can be expensive medications and supplies - things that we often take for granted.
🌍 I know my communities to be generous and supportive whenever there is a need - and the need here is immense. Yemen has been declared to be suffering “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis”. The stats are simply staggering. I myself can’t quite fathom the scale…but I think I will once I see it with my own eyes.
❤️I hope to roll up my sleeves and do my small part to serve, and I hope you will join me InshaAllah. In the midst of so much global despair, please do not forget the people of Yemen. Please pray for them and please remember us in your prayers as well. A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated. Even simply sharing this fundraiser will go a long way :) 🤲🏽
