by NAPAD | Dec 20, 2024 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, Gedo, Somalia, Girls, hygiene, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
Halima Happily accessing clean water close to her home Despite decades of progress in water provision worldwide, 8 out of 10 people in rural, marginalized communities still lack access to clean water. This persistent challenge is compounded by the worsening effects of...
by NAPAD | Dec 19, 2024 | Climate change, Emergency, hygiene, Mandera County, WASH, Water, Women
Mama Halima outside her home Khalicha Village in Mandera North, Mandera County, has always been a place of resilience. Locally referred to as the “clean village,” Khalicha earned this reputation when its residents made the bold step to ban the sale and use...
by NAPAD | Nov 12, 2024 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
Surgudud village in Dollow District, Somalia is home to over 250 households. Limited WASH infrastructure, high costs from private water suppliers, and safety concerns for women and girls forced to make long trips for water highlight some of the daily challenges faced...
by NAPAD | Jul 29, 2024 | Climate change, empowerment, Food Security, Kitchen garden, Livelihoods, Somalia, Women
Amino Kamil getting some vegetables from her garden The transformative potential of kitchen gardens is widely recognized. They can generate income for families and provide essential nutrients to combat child malnutrition. Additionally, kitchen gardens serve as an...
by NAPAD | Jul 23, 2024 | Cash Assistance, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, Livelihoods, Somalia
Abdia Barre Ali resides in Kaharey IDP Dollow District, Gedo region, Somalia, with her 11 grandchildren. Despite her age, Abdia actively seeks low-income work in Dollow town to support her large family. She became part of an impactful humanitarian initiative designed...
