BFD

BFD

Building Foundation for Development

Sana'a, Yemen

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefInternational developmentPoverty & HungerHealth
NGOFounded 2015National reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2015, BFD is a non-governmental organisation based in Sana'a, Yemen working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, international development, poverty & hunger +7 more.

Building Foundation for Development (BFD) is a Yemeni national non-profit and non-governmental organisation. It works nationwide in Yemen to mitigate the suffering of communities affected by war and disasters, delivering humanitarian response and equitable, sustainable development. BFD focuses on youth and women, and its work spans food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, WaSH and clean energy, education and child rights, peace building and governance, and emergency aid and protection. It reports having reached around 8 million people and implemented more than 135 projects in partnership with over 30 UN agencies, international NGOs and donors. BFD runs an ethics and integrity reporting channel for concerns about misconduct, abuse and fraud.

Location

Sana'a, Yemen

Founded

2015

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Building Foundation for Development

Focus areas

humanitarian aiddevelopmentYemenfood securitymaternal healthWaSHclimate resiliencepeace building

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Humanitarian aid & Disaster reliefInternational developmentPoverty & HungerHealthWater & SanitationEnvironment & ClimateEducationGender equalityPeace & ConflictCommunity development

Works for

Women & GirlsYouthChildrenCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseCommunity programmes

Programmes

LDCP Program: Improvement of Livelihood and Resilience Strengthening for Vulnerable Populations in Yemen

Economic empowerment & resilience · Yemen

Livelihood and resilience programme for vulnerable populations in Yemen, funded through BMZ project P6099 (Nov 2021 to Apr 2024).

EmONC Project: Integrated Services for Reproductive Maternal Health in Yemen

Health · Yemen

Emergency obstetric and newborn care and reproductive maternal health services in Yemen, supported by UNFPA.

Tarim clean water project

Water & Sanitation · Yemen

Clean water initiative in the AlQaria area in Tarim, Yemen, providing water to around 12,000 people.

Countries of operation

Yemen

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)

Issued by: CHS Alliance

Partnerships

UNFPA, BMZ