About us
Al-Awn Foundation for Development is a non-profit organization established in March 2006 in Yemen, under the license of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.
The foundation works to support sustainable development and humanitarian initiatives that improve the quality of life for vulnerable communities.
Through strategic programs, partnerships, and research-based projects, the foundation aims to empower individuals and institutions, strengthen civil society organizations, and contribute to sustainable social and economic development.
The foundation believes in the importance of community partnership with governmental institutions, civil society organizations, and international bodies to achieve meaningful and lasting impact.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To be a leading grant-making organization that drives sustainable development and empowers communities to build resilient and prosperous futures.
Mission
Contributing to empowering targeted communities through excellent institutional grants with sustainable impact, within a stimulating environment that follows best practices.
Our Objectives
Maximizing the impact of grants
Creating a positive and productive work culture
Achieving digital transformation
Excellence in grants
Enhance institutional excellence
Board of Trustees
Mr. Abdelelah Salim BinMahfouz
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Saleh Salem BinMahfouz
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Ahmed Salim BinMahfouz
Member of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Ghazal Abdulellah Binmahfouz
Member of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Ahmed Abubakr Bazara
Member of the Board of Trustees
Dr. Salem Salah Bagaber
Member of the Board of Trustees
Dr. Abdellah Abdulqader Bin Othman
Member of the Board of TrusteesTeam members
Abdellah Abdulqader Bin Othman
CEO
Sumaya Alawi Al-Attas
Assistant Head of Programs and Projects Department
Hani Salem Bawazir
Head of Planning, Development & Studies Department
Mohammed Salem Al-saban
Head of Programs & Projects Department
Fahmi Salem Ba-Yashoot
Quality & Organizational Excellence Specialist
Amani Saleh Bayumain
Monitoring and evaluation officer
Waleed Ali Bin Mahfodh
Head of Support Services Department
Omar Salem Balamash
Head of Financial Affairs Department
ِAbdullah Khaled Moqidhan
Public Relations Specialist
Harith Mubarak Baqraff
Partnerships & International Relations Specialist
Salem Ahmed Hamdah
Programs Specialist
Ibrahim Omer Khan
Programs Specialist
Shehab Ebrahim Al-saqaf
Programs Specialist
Rania Ali Baznbour
General Secretary
Gumaan Saeed Bin Wabar
IT Specialist
Ahmed Mohammed Babhair
Administrative Services and Government Relations Specialist
Ezat Mohammed Ba-hormez
Accounting Specialist
Khalid Mahfoodh Muttar
Media Specialist
Lamia Mubarak Omar Ba Hamid
Media Officer
Mahdi Gamal Mo'men
Executive Secretary
Ahmed Bin Mubarek
Foundation Representative – Aden
Ibrahim Abdullah bin Hamel
Human Resources Specialist
Ibrahim Omar Basalma
Performance Measurement Specialist
Akram Yaslem Ba-jham
Project Manager
Abdullah Abubakr Bahmaidan
Financial Officer
Omar Saleh Balghayth
Logistics Officer
Ahmed Saeed Bin Aweiden
Office Assistant
Saeed salem Da'akeek
Office Assistant
Hasan Salem Kaweilh
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