I'm Dr. Nabil, a doctor working in Yemen where the health sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. I help many mothers and their sick children. I manage a health center in one of the hard-hit Governorates, Hajjah Governorate, where many people struggle to feed their children and provide them with the bare minimum to survive.

Every day, we see about 50 to 70 patients. Each one has their own story of getting through tough times. Our health center is a place of hope, where we provide essential life-saving services like child health, nutrition, care for mothers and newborns, x-rays, and lab services. But it's hard to keep providing these services because we don't have enough money to buy the needed supplies and cover our operational costs.

Despite these challenges, we try our best to make a difference. It's a wonderful feeling to see a child who was severely malnourished become strong again, a mother safely delivering her baby, or a sick person get better. These moments make us want to work harder. 

But there are also sad moments. I still remember in 2017 when three people died because we couldn't provide all the services they needed. The truth is, the health situation in Yemen is getting worse because we don't have very little medicine and medical supplies, and immense needs among our people. It's also hard for parents to get to health centers because the majority in this governorate live in hard-to-reach areas, and most of them are unable to afford the costs of transportation.

In these tough times, help from organizations like Save the Children and donors like the European Union is very important. They've helped our health center by giving us an X-ray machine, a device for counting blood cells for the lab, medical supplies, and furniture. Their help has changed the working conditions and our ability to respond to more cases, and it lets us keep working and saving lives.

But the need is immense and our resources are very limited. We need more donors to support the health sector in Yemen. Every gift, even if small, can make a big difference. It can help a child who is malnourished get the right nutritious food, a woman who is going to have a baby to get the required care, or a sick person to get the medicine that can save their life.

People in our community also help a lot. Volunteers help us in many ways. They work hard in health units, health centers, and emergency units. This shows how strong the people of Yemen are.

I'm thankful for the chance to help my people. I'm moved by their strength, their bravery, and their resilience. I'm humbled by the support from humanitarian actors like Save the Children and the European Union, who provide not only financial support but also hope – which makes a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.

When I think about my journey, I remember the enormous needs of children and families in Yemen. I remember why our work is crucial and how healthcare is all about saving lives and giving hope. I remember that every life we save is a win, a small hope in a time of despair. And I remember that, even when things are hard, we will keep fighting, keep helping, and keep hoping for a healthier future for Yemen.