"We have clothes, we have clothes" With these innocent words, one of the camp's children shouted to IDPs among his friends, telling them that they will receive clothes for Eid.
The camp's children gathered around the "BCHR" team, asking them eagerly, "What is it?" When they knew they would receive the Eid clothing, they raced barefoot to their tents to bring their family's cards.
When the BCHR's car arrived, most of the men welcomed them. Later, it became clear that the BCHR had earlier carried out several projects in the camp since they had beeen in the “Al-Khanqak” area before they were displaced from it after the Houthi militia targeted the camp with shells and rockets.
At the northern entrance to the town of Marib, at the foot of small heights extends As-Suwayda IDP camp. The new camp has been in operation for half a year, lacking the most basic services, and shows misery on the faces and appearance of the IDPs.
Dozens of tents are distributed over the area of the camp that extends for more than a kilometer. The camp site has been determined by the local authorities in the governorate to ensure the IDPs' safety from the dangers of torrents and violent storming during the summer. The camp has been divided into seven squares. Each square has a delegate who follows the aid, looks after distribution, and cooperates with BCHR team to facilitate their mission.
The clothing distribution for the orphans and the IDPs comes within the project “Their Joy is Hope” funded by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works(KS. Relief). It targets 10 governorates, namely Aden Hadramout, Taiz, Lahj, Al Dhali', Al Hudaidah, Abian, Shabwa, Al Mahrah, and Marib.
About 85,000 children benefit from this project. It is implemented by the BCHR, with twenty field teams comprising about 400 members in the ten governorates mentioned above.
According to Abdullah Nasser, the distribution team official in Ma'rib Governorate, the project targets only 1620 children from the As-Sweida camp.
Nasser adds that the bag contains three suits for children under 12 years of age, provided by the King Salman Center and in cooperation with the IDP Executive Unit in the governorate.
Nasser confirms that the BCHR has four field teams that distribute in other camps at the same time in the governorate, including the Shalifs, Al Jafinah and the other camps, indicating that the team took into account the diversity of clothing for boys and girls, as well as sizes that are appropriate to their ages, and provide appropriate sizes for children who want to exchange their clothes for size it suits them to complete their joy, he explained.
Fadwa and her two sisters, Wafa and Ghalia, were standing in line waiting for their turn to receive. They were barefoot, as was the case with most of the camp's children. Fadwa and her two sisters received their bag and left the tent near the distribution place with their faces full of joy.
Zaid, an IDP from Amran governorate, a father of two girls, who fled with his wife to As-Suwayda camp. This is the second time after he was displaced to Al-Khanek camp about three years ago, as is the case for most of the displaced people in the camp.
Zaid says that such projects provide a lot for the IDPs, especially in such difficult circumstances and high prices, "To be honest, King Salman Center provides us with many services such as tents, clothes and other services", he added.
The team moved between the squares of the camp. The car was driving slowly due to the rough road. A number of IDPs gathered around the team. The children were the most present and noisy, and women hidden in the tents, waiting for their children.
Among the tents, 12-year-old Nasser appeared, walking on two crutches, with slender legs. Nasser narrowly arrived at the team’s place, to receive his share of clothes.
Nasser says that he suffered from a nerve disease since he was young, which made him lose the ability to walk. Nasser's extensive treatment may require a lot of money and effort, but his family's financial condition cannot bear this.
A member of the team rushed to take Nasser's card, took him in the shade, and brought his bag to him effortlessly.
Nasser left the place, but women in a nearby tent stopped him to look at the clothes he had received, and he sat next to his crutch, which he cannot leave.
The IDPs say that they are accustomed to the services of the King Salman Center in several aspects. Most of these projects are implemented by the BCHR, which was evident from the IDPs treatment with the team members and calling them by their names, dealing with them and asking about their condition.
The relationship between the IDPand the team seemed solid, and friendship that extends for years. A relationship strengthened by humanity in the team and the generosity and care of the King Salman Center. A relationship that has grown in adversity, so the team rushes to provide the needs for the IDPs and their children after every pandemic they face, including winds, rainy torrents and nights of hunger, cold, fear and disease.