Faduma Abukar together with her children outside their make-shift tent Faduma Abukar, is a 46 years old single mother living in an IDP settlement in Garasbaley, Somalia with her seven children (3 sons and 4 daughters). She was originally living in Barire village where...
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RESTORATION OF LIFESAVING WATER SUPPLY TO WAREYLE VILLAGE
The Drought Situation Report No.7 of May 2022 indicates that 6.1 million people have been affected by the drought emergency, of whom 771,400 have been displaced from their homes in search of water, food, and pasture. The majority of these are women and...
STRENGTHENING WOMEN’S INCLUSION AND RESILIENCE IN BUSINESS
Smallholder businesses owned by women in Somalia, face a variety of challenges which include cultural restrictions, illiteracy, inadequate business knowledge and skills, lack of capital and limited access to credit institutions that facilitate business growth or...
ENHANCING HYGIENE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS IN DOLLOW
During dry seasons, rural populations in Somalia tend to prioritize water quantity over quality, leading to exposure to waterborne diseases. Wet seasons, such as the 2023 Deyr rainy season (October to December), has caused extensive flooding across Somalia, destroying existing water infrastructure and contaminating the few functional water sources. This has resulted in many riverine and displaced households experiencing a scarcity of safe drinking water. Although water levels have receded in...