by NAPAD | Jun 24, 2024 | Access to Justice, Agroforestry, Bee Farming, Cash Assistance, clean energy, Climate change, Conflict Resolution, Dignity Kits, Drought, Education, Emergency, Floods, Food Security, GBV, Girls, hygiene, irrigation, Livelihoods, Nutrition, Peacebuilding, School Feeding, solarenergy, Somalia, WASH, Water, Women, Youth
Dive into our 2023 Annual Report and read all the exciting things Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD) was up to in 2023! It highlights key milestones, success stories, and the initiatives we have undertaken throughout the year. It showcases the...
by NAPAD | Mar 7, 2024 | Climate change, Emergency, Mandera County, solarenergy, WASH
The historic 2021-2023 Horn of Africa drought affected more than 5 million people in Kenya. With five consecutive failed rainy seasons, more than 400,000 people in the ASAL regions were forced to move from their homes in search of lifesaving assistance (IOM). During...
by Stephanie Machua | Feb 29, 2024 | Climate change, Dollow, Emergency, Floods, hygiene, WASH
Good hygiene and sanitation practices can save lives In the Gedo region of Somalia, the River Dawa is a double-edged sword for the communities it supports. While it sustains agricultural livelihoods during the dry seasons, it can quickly become a source of...
by NAPAD | Jan 13, 2024 | Climate change, Dollow, Emergency, Floods, WASH, Water, Women
Introduction Flooding in Dollow District The beginning of the El Niño phenomenon triggered devastating floods in Somalia, intensifying the already pressing humanitarian needs in a country already facing increased food insecurity, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks,...
by NAPAD | Jan 13, 2024 | Dollow, Emergency, Floods, hygiene, WASH
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...
by NAPAD | Jan 1, 2024 | Climate change, Dollow, Emergency, Floods, GBV, hygiene, WASH, Water
Introduction Access to safe and inclusive sanitation services and facilities is a basic need, without which health, hygiene, privacy, safety, and dignity are undermined. Contaminated water, poor sanitation and hygiene practices, and lack of sanitation infrastructure...
