by Stephanie Machua | Nov 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
The recognition of Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD) through the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development reflects the impact that can be achieved when local organizations are empowered to lead solutions that respond to community...
by Stephanie Machua | Jul 6, 2026 | Animal health, animals, Drought, Emergency, empowerment, Livelihoods, Livestock
For pastoral and agro-pastoral families in Somalia, livestock provide food, nutrition, income, and a pathway to recovery during challenging times. When drought strikes, the loss of livestock for many households often means the loss of a family’s only source of...
by Stephanie Machua | Mar 2, 2026 | Agriculture, Agroforestry, clean energy, Climate change, Dollow, Drought, Food Security, Gedo, Somalia, Livelihoods, Mandera County, Nutrition, solarenergy
Farmers harvesting sudan grass Somalia continues to face prolonged and recurrent drought, with below-average rainfall resulting in widespread water shortages, crop failure, livestock deaths, and the erosion of community livelihood systems. Agro-pastoral communities...
by Stephanie Machua | Nov 26, 2025 | Emergency, GBV, Gedo, Somalia, Girls, WASH, Water, Women
Women and Children queue for water at a distribution site in Warcadey Halima Hassan is a displaced mother of two who fled violent conflict in her home village and now lives in Warcadey, Beledhawa district. Like many displaced households, Halima and a group of other...
