Providing Clean Water Access for Communities in Aricadeys
Access to clean water in Somalia remains a critical humanitarian issue, made worse by recurring droughts, flash floods, conflict, and poor infrastructure. In rural areas, access is particularly limited, with only 28% of the population having basic water supply,...
A Community’s Journey towards Improved Food Security
A wide ariel view of the surgudud farm under solar powered irrigation In Surgadud Village, Dollow District, Somalia, subsistence farming was once a reliable source of food for household consumption, with any surplus sold to neighbours or in the local market. However,...
Community-Led Hygiene and Sanitation Action in Khalicha Village
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 of khat, a...
Providing Clean Water Access for Communities in Aricadeys
For community members like Hamdi Hashi, fetching water meant walking long distances to uncertain sources. It was a daily task, especially for the women and girls, who bear the responsibility of collecting water. This was not just exhausting; it’s risky, as many face dangers like conflict at water points or even the threat of physical or sexual assault. And with so much time spent collecting water, opportunities for education and work are often lost.
