Living in the Dark No More: How Solar Power Helps Yemenis Resume Their Lives

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Hamama's Family Improving Their Lives with Solar Powered Electricity in their House

Hamama is a poor Yemeni woman, widowed with no income, who struggled with the power cuts. She could shelter inside from the sun during the day, but when night came, it became impossible to do chores or stay in the house safely. Her family lives in the mountains, isolated by terrain. But with the UNOPS and IDA solar power project, they were able to connect her with electricity access through solar panels, enough to power her home. 'Now I can use the bathroom or kitchen safely at night, and even praying is easier in the light,' she said. In households with school age children, this has also helped them resume their lives and study when its dark.