Sanaa: The Bonyan Development Foundation today launched a project to distribute 41 tons of Eid sacrificial meat to 41,000 impoverished families in the Capital Secretariat and parts of Sanaa, Amran, and Al Mahwit provinces, in celebration of the Eid al-Adha festival.
According to Yemen News Agency, the launch event was attended by several officials, including the Acting Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Ammar Al Karim, and the Acting Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment Sam Al Bashiri. Al Bashiri commended the Bonyan Development Foundation's efforts in initiating solidarity projects aimed at preserving citizen dignity. He highlighted the significance of these humanitarian endeavors in mitigating the hardships faced by citizens due to ongoing conflict and blockade, and expressed optimism for continued support from benefactors.
The event also saw participation from Deputy Minister of Social Affairs and Labour for the Sector of Associations, Cooperatives and Organisations Dr Ghassan Al Madani, Director of the Yemeni Authority for Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Abdullah Al Atifi, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kamaran for Industry and Investment Mohammed Al Dawla. Ali Maher, head of the Field Coordination Sector at Bonyan Foundation, emphasized the spiritual connection of sacrificial rituals, underscoring the importance of charity, particularly in feeding the poor.
Maher criticized attempts to politicize the Hajj pilgrimage, asserting that the project's acts of feeding and solidarity are in harmony with the spirit of Hajj. He expressed gratitude towards contributors and volunteers who played a part in the project's success.
Abdul Malik Al Ghader, project officer for meat and Eid sacrifice at Bonyan Foundation, detailed the implementation plan, noting the project's decade-long history. The initiative focuses on social solidarity by distributing high-quality sacrificial meat, comprising local calves that adhere to health standards. The distribution plan allocates 40 percent to Eid meat and 60 percent to whole sacrifices, targeting the most needy families registered in the "Itaam" programme through 164 distribution points in the targeted areas.
Al Ghader highlighted the comprehensive planning and follow-up by work teams, ensuring efficiency and transparency from selection to delivery of sacrifices to beneficiaries. The launch event featured a presentation on the project's preparation and execution stages.