Health Facilities Changing Lives in Las Anod, Somaliland
Having a health facility is not a basic want but a basic need. For residents of Samakab village in Lascanod district of Somaliland, having a health facility was a fulfilment to a need. The villagers had to contend without a health facility for a long time and were forced to walk over 35 kms to […]
Responding to Drought Situation in Somalia Through Unconditional Cash
Response to Drought Emergency Situation in Somalia (REDRESS) was a six-months emergency intervention designed to respond to the critical food security needs of communities adversely affected by drought in Karkaar and Nugal regions of Puntland. The emergency intervention’s objective was to “save lives, reduce human suffering and protect livelihoods of populations affected by drought in […]
Education Cannot Wait Project Ensures Continuity of Learning in Somalia During and After COVID-19 Emergency
It has been weeks since the Federal Government of Somalia made a deliberate decision to close all learning institutions after Somalia reported its first COVID-19 case in March 2020. This was part of measures put in place to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease. As the situation prevails, ADRA with funding from Education […]
Preventing Covid-19 Spread
ADRA Somalia has distributed thousands of soap and hand sanitizers to internally displaced people living in Jubbaland and Puntlandstates of Somalia, health facilities and government ministries. As the country, communities and individuals strive to adjust to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, ADRA has also prioritized preparedness and promotion of preventive measures in support […]
Leading the way towards youth resilience through technical skills training
His hands held the hammer in place. His eyes transfixed on the work at hand; absorbed into the finest of details. 36-year-old Mohamed Ali Muya was putting up the final touches on a latrine that he had constructed at the camp Halagne-one in Dalxiiska IDP camp. His days are filled with activities of repairing a […]
Enhancing Youth Engagement Through Vocational Training
In Somalia, drought and conflict continue to be the main drivers causing displacement, with more than 2.1 million people displaced. The youth and the young adolescent make a significant proportion of this displaced population. When engaged in meaningful productive work, they reduce the vulnerability risk and contribute to the development of their society. In collaboration […]
Meeting Education Needs of Children Through School Feeding Program
The school was no ordinary place. It was a place of dreams. It was a place of hope. It was a place where children came for a reason. It was a place of learning. For 12-year-old Omar, being in school is priceless. It was a place of learning. “I love coming to school because I […]
PROGRAM ON ENHANCED CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT (PRECISE) PROJECT CLOSE OUT
The close out ceremony for the Program on Enhanced Civil Society Engagement in Somalia (PRECISE) project was held in December 2019. The two-year project sought to complement the bigger vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Somalia. The theme for the occasion was “towards a strong and democratic civil society in Somalia.” Present during the […]
The Swedish Government Awards ADRA 68 Million Kronas to Improve WASH Services Delivery in Somalia
The Swedish government through Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) awarded ADRA Somalia 68 million Swedish Krona (US$ 6.8 million) to implement a four-year WASH project in Somalia. The project termed Somalia WASH Service Delivery Improvement Program (SOWASDIP) is aimed at improved health and environmental conditions due to sustained access to WASH services contributing to reduced poverty and improved […]
Combating Unemployment Among Women Through Learning Business and Livelihood Skills
At 24 years old, Barlin Abdiaziz’s husband passed away. He was the bread winner. She didn’t know how to navigate the landscape of life alone. She looked at her children and knew she had to do something. She started doing odd jobs; washing clothes, assist in mixing cement at construction sites. Anything that could bring […]
