ADRA Somalia Responds To Drought-Affected Communities in Somalia Through Unconditional Cash Transfer
Sahra Jamac Maxamed is a 76-year-old mother who resides in Adhicadeye Village in Las Anod, . She has been a beneficiary of the ACT NOW project which is being implemented by ADRA and funded by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). The project has been aiming to support vulnerable households affected by conflict and drought in […]
The “Kitchen’s” Project
DROUGHT RESPONSE PROJECT PROVIDES WELCOME RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE LEARNERS IN GALMUDUG STATE The ongoing “Kitchen” project is a 4-month emergency intervention implemented by ADRA and is targeting vulnerable drought-affected poor host community and IDP households in Galgaduud State of Somalia. The project is being implemented in 10 schools spread out in Mudug and Galgaduud regions […]
Hunger Crisis in the Horn of Africa
At her school in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp on the outskirts of Galkayo district in Somalia, 9-year-old Saida enjoys a meal around a table with her classmates. It’s just one of the meals that she will be provided at school that day – part of a food program designed to help children stay […]
Transforming the Youth livelihood in Somalia Through Provision of Technical Skills
There are things we want to happen. Sometimes we wish they would happen. And there are times that others make them happen. For 25 year old Omar Hassan Abdi, he wanted to finish his school, but dropped out in primary school due to lack of school fees. He wished his relatives would help with his […]
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 […]
Providing Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for the Youth Through Vocational Training
Ibrahim Daud Ali, 28 was once a farmer. His livelihood was dependent on the crops he got after every planting season. But things began to change when rains became erratic until they failed altogether. With that, the crops also failed. And that marked the beginning of his end. With no tangible skills, he took up […]
Village and Saving Loans Association Changing the Narrative of Rural Women in Somaliland
Traditionally, most Somali women stayed at home taking care of their families, with the husband as the sole breadwinner. However, this narrative is changing with the introduction of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs), where women are encouraged to save and learn new ways of generating an income. “As most women do, my husband struggled […]
ADRA Appreciated for its Integrity and Cooperation in Las Anod, Somaliland
Mayor Abdiaziz Hussein (left) handing over a certificate of appreciation to Ismail Abdikarin (right) from ADRA. The local government in Las Anod, Somaliland awarded ADRA a certificate of appreciation for their integrity and cooperation during the planning and implementation of the RESTORE project funded by European Union (EU) and SIDA. The mayor of Las Anod, […]
