Land of food

Anwar school in Balad al Taam district, Rayma governorate, is located in an arid, mountainous  region. The name of the area, Balad al Taam – meaning land of food – is ironic as the area is in fact the most food insecure in Yemen with extremely high levels of poverty and malnutrition. According to WFP’s recent Comprehensive Food Security Survey, more than half of the area’s population – 53% – is acutely hungry.

There is no nearby health center, pharmacy, or market. The area is home only to a primary school, a mosque, and a dukkan - local shop.